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Sparks Send Air Canada Jazz back to Vancouver


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What: An Air Canada Jazz Canadair CRJ-100 en route from Vancouver to Kelowna, Canada
Where: Vancouver
When: Dec 17th 2009
Who: 50 passengers
Why: While en route, the overhead panel emitted sparks and smoke. The plane returned to Vancouver and made a safe landing. A replacement flight was provided.

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Vancouver BC: Philippine Airlines Airbus Emergency Landing


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What: Philippine Airlines A343 en route from Manila to Vancouver, BC
Where: Vancouver BC
When: Jul 9th 2009
Why: While over the Pacific, the pilot shut down one of the engines for an unspecified reason. They landed under emergency circumstances without assistance in Vancouver. No injuries were reported.

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Emergency Landing Vancouver International Airport

What: Bombardier Inc BD-700-1A10 en route from San Jose Cabo-Los Cabos Airport Mexico to Vancouver International * (The plane was also identified as a Cessna Citation)
Where: Vancouver International Airport
When: Jan 4 2009
Who: 5
Why: The pilot reported problems with the landing gear. The plane was substantially damaged on landing; fortunately the passengers were not.