Canadian North B733 at Winnipeg on Feb 27th 2014, rejected takeoff

A Canadian North Boeing 737-300, registration C-GICN performing flight 5T-1527 from Winnipeg,MB to Fort MacKay,AB (Canada) with 97 people on board, was accelerating for takeoff from Winnipeg's runway 18 when the crew rejected takeoff at high speed (about 100 knots) when the crew heard noises suggesting a tyre had blown. The aircraft slowed safely and came to a stop on the runway with both left hand main gear tyres blown. The passengers disembarked onto the runway and were bussed to the terminal.

The Canadian TSB reported the aircraft received damage to the tyres, wheels, landing gear door, lower wing skin, flap trailing edge and hydraulic system. The runway was NOTAMed closed for about 3 hours until the aircraft was moved off the runway. The TSB rated the occurrence an accident.

A replacement Boeing 737-300 reached Fort MacKay with a delay of 8 hours.