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Pilots Ignore ATC Directions, Hear Audio
On March 11, 2013, an Air Canada Embraer ERJ-190 en route from Edmonton to Toronto,ON was on approach when ATC informed the pilots to abort the landing. Ground radar indicated something moving on the runway. Pilots continued to make the landing, and ignored ATC. Mechanics working on a Sunwing Boeing had left a van... »
Air Canada Dash 8 Emergency Landing
January 3, 2013, an Air Canada Dash 8 was on approach to Quebec City when a fire was detected. The plane made an emergency landing with fire crews on stand by. Passengers evacuated the plane and were bussed to the gate as emergency services put out the fire and examined the plane. No injuries... »
Air Canada Engine Spews Parts
Click to view full size photo at Airliners.net Contact photographer Francisco Muro What: Air Canada Boeing 777-333ER Where: Toronto Canada When: May 28 2012 Who: 318 passengers, 16 crew Why: After a louder than normal take-off, fifteen minutes into the flight, pilots of the Air Canada Boeing en route from Toronto to Japan shut... »
Drunken Fliers Pay Bigtime
What: Air Canada flight en route from Toronto to Beijing Where: Vancouver Who: George Campbell of Conestogo and 38-year-old Paul Alexander Wilson Why: The two, both apparently employed by RIM, (Research in Motion, the company that introduced the Blackberry in 1999), were suspended after their drunkenness aboard an Air Canada flight forced pilots to... »
Embraer Flaps Down Landing in Montreal
What: Air Canada Embraer 180 en route from Halifax Where: Trudeau Airport, Montreal Canada When: October 24, 2011, 9:00 am Why: While en route from Halifax, the pilots received an indication that the flaps were not performing. The flight diverted to Trudeau airport where the plane made a safe if high-speed landing with emergency... »
Air Canada Turbulence Injures 9
Click to view full size photo at Airliners.net Contact photographer Alevik What: Air Canada Airbus A330-300 en route from Toronto to Montreal Where: Montreal Canada When: Sep 25th 2011 Who: 257 aboard, 9 injured Why: On approach to Montreal, the Air Canada flight encountered turbulence. Six members of the cabin crew were injured in... »
Air Canada Returns to Sydney after Smoke Aboard
What: Air Canada Boeing 777 en route from Sydney to Toronto Where: Sydney When: Jul 27 2011 Who: 262 passengers Why: The plane was en route when crew members smelled smoke in the aft galley. The pilots turned around and returned to Sydney where they made a safe landing. Initial reports indicated fire but... »
Jazz Rocky Ride over Montreal
Click to view full size photo at Airliners.net Contact photographer Gustavo Corujo – Gusair What: Air Canada Jazz de Havilland Dash 8-100 en route from Rouyn,QC to Montreal,QC Where: Montreal When: Jun 28th 2011 Who: 28 aboard Why: Thirty minutes outside of Montreal, the flight encountered thunder storms which caused severe turbulence lasting about... »
Air Canada Engine Shut Down, Diverts to Montreal
Click to view full size photo at Airliners.net Contact photographer Tokyo Spotter What: Air Canada Boeing 767-300 en route from Halifax to London Heathrow Where: Montreal When: Jun 2nd 2011 Who: 138 aboard Why: After takeoff, the left engine emitted a loud explosive noise. Pilots shut down the engine but weather prevented a return... »
