Emergency crews were forced to respond to an emergency landing at the Greater Moncton Roméo LeBlanc International Airport on Saturday.
Julie Pondant, a spokesperson for the airport, told Global News that the flight was originally destined for the Magdalen Islands.
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But Flight 8724, operated by Jazz, was forced to divert to Moncton when the crew noticed a problem with a hydraulic system.
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Teri Udle, a spokeswoman for Jazz, says as a precautionary measure, the flight was diverted to Moncton, N.B., and landed safely without incident.
Udle says the Dash 8 aircraft is equipped with multiple hydraulic systems and passengers were not at risk.
Julie Pondant, says emergency response crews were on scene when the plane landed around 3 a.m.
Another flight was arranged to take the passengers to their destination later in the day.
With files from The Canadian Press
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