On 13 November, an Air Canada Boeing 777-300 (registered C-FIUV) operated flight AC2 from Tokyo Haneda, Japan, and Toronto, Canada. During final approach on Toronto’s runway 24L, however, the aircraft encountered turbulence. In a YouTube video that appeared online (see below), the 777 increases her rate-of-descent causing a hard touchdown.
The wings of the aircraft rocked from side to side, potentially resulting in a wingtip strike. Despite the unsettling incident, the flight crew managed to regain control of the aircraft, ultimately bringing it to a safe stop on the runwayThe following day, the aircraft operated flight AC1 back to Tokyo. This quick turnaround indicates that the airline, in collaboration with maintenance and safety teams, conducted a thorough inspection and deemed the aircraft fit for continued operations.