"We are thankful no serious injuries have been reported," Halifax Stanfield International Airport tweeted. The airport said its airfield remained closed.
A passenger on the flight Mike Magnus, a businessman, said the plane was at the "furthest tip of the airport" when it stopped. He says he heard that the plane may have clipped a power line that caused the power outage at the airport.
"It was so chaotic at the time. I'm pretty sure the landing gear broke on it. The engine on my side popped off," the 60-year-old from Halifax.
Mr Magnus believed at least one engine was torn off the Airbus A320. He said the nose of the plane was sheared off and he believes the wings were damaged too.
He added that the snow that covered the runway likely deadened any sparks that may have caused a fire and engulfed the plane.
"The snow caused it and the snow saved it," he said.
Mr Magnus was released from hospital after being treated for minor injuries to his shoulder and jaw. "I'm safe and that's all that matters. I'm going to have a glass of wine," he said.
Airport spokesman Peter Spurway said the aircraft touched down in stormy conditions.
"It came down pretty hard and then skidded off the runway," he said.
- Daily Mail
