What: Air Canada jet en route from Phoenix,AZ to Toronto,ON
Where: Pueblo Colorado
When: Dec 19th 2010
Who: 98 aboard
Why: Over Pueblo Colorado, the plane encountered mountain wave turbulence resulting in a 600 foot uncommanded descent. The crew recovered and continued to land safely in Toronto.
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