Canada

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    PIA Jet Returns to Toronto Airport

    pia-logoPakistan International Airlines flight PK-782 had to return and make an emergency landing in Toronto, Canada, on December 7.

    The Boeing 777-200, bound for Karachi, Pakistan, had to return after the pilot reported that the cabin was not pressurizing properly.

    The plane landed uneventfully and was taken for examination.

    The aircraft had first attempted to depart from Toronto on December 5 but returned immediately due to cabin pressurization issue. The technicians at Air Canada Hangers conducted maintenance after which it was cleared to take off again 2 days later.

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    Transwest Plane Makes Emergency Landing due to Icy Windshield

    transwest airA Transwest Air plane had to make an emergency landing in Stony Rapids, Northern Saskatchewan, Canada, at around 8 p.m. on November 20.

    The Piper Navajo aircraft, which departed from Stony Rapids at around 7 p.m., faced heavy ice built up on the windshield during the flight to Fond-du-Lac. Authorities said the plane had to turn back because Fond-du-Lac airport did not have facilities for de-icing.

    The plane landed without incident. Transwest Air chief operating officer Garrett Lawless said that hot air from the engine was used to clear a section of windshield. He confirmed that all 7 people aboard, including 2 pilots and 5 passengers, remained unharmed.

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    Air Tindi Plane Makes Emergency Landing on Great Slave Lake

    Air TindiAn Air Tindi Cessna 208 Caravan aircraft had to make an emergency landing on the ice of Great Slave Lake in the Northwest Territories of Canada, on November 20.

    According to a military spokesperson, the aircraft’s engine stopped working due to bad weather after it departed from Yellowknife with 7 people aboard. The pilot wanted to land back in Yellowknife but could not make it to the air field. The flight was on its way to Fort Simpson at the time.

    According to an Air Tindi news release, “Under very difficult weather conditions, the Caravan pilot was able to land the aircraft safely and evacuate the passengers.” All passengers were airlifted with no major injuries.

    The Transportation Safety Board is investigating.

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    4 Sent to Hospital after Air Canada Jazz Flight Experienced Rough Landing in Edmonton

    Air CanadaAir Canada Jazz flight 8481 had to make an emergency landing at Edmonton International Airport in Alberta, Canada, on November 6.

    The plane was heading from Calgary to Grande Prairie, Alberta, when one of its tires blew off during take-off. Due to strong winds at Calgary International Airport, the pilot decided to make an emergency landing at Edmonton airport.

    Authorities said that the right main landing gear of the aircraft collapsed as it touched down in Edmonton at around 8:36 p.m.

    There were 71 passengers and 4 crew members aboard at the time. Jazz Aviation LP confirmed that 4 passengers were taken to hospital and that 3 of them were later released after treatment.

    The incident remains under investigation.

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    Air Canada Flight Returns to Toronto Pearson International Airport

    Air CanadaAir Canada flight AC015 had to return and make an emergency landing at Toronto Pearson International Airport in Ontario, Canada, at 11:30 a.m. on November 3.

    The Boeing 777, heading to Hong Kong, was returned after a cargo door indicator light turned on.

    The plane landed safely and none of the 349 passengers aboard was hurt.

    The passengers were shifted to another aircraft which took them to their destination

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    Media Helicopter Makes Emergency Landing in Calgary

    A media helicopter had to make an emergency landing in a field at an elementary school in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, on October 31.

    The chopper, used by Global Television and radio station NewsTalk 770, was forced to make a controlled landing after its engine failed while flying at 5,000 feet over western Calgary.

    The emergency crews spotted the helicopter in Nellie McClung Elementary School located at 2315 Palliser Dr. S.W.

    There were 2 people aboard at the time of incident; both of them remained uninjured.

    The helicopter was not damaged.

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    WestJet Flight Lands in Emergency in Ontario

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    A WestJet flight, carrying 95 passengers and 6 crew members, had to make an emergency landing in Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada, on October 21.

    Airline spokesman Robert Palmer confirmed that the flight was on its way from Edmonton to Toronto when the crew reported possible smoke in the cabin. The plane was then diverted to Thunder Bay for an emergency landing.

    The Boeing 737 aircraft was taken for examination after it landed uneventfully. No one was hurt.

    The passengers were accommodated in other flights.

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    U.S. Air Force Cargo Plane Makes Emergency Landing in St. John’s

    Military planeA U.S. military aircraft had to make an emergency landing at St. John’s International Airport in St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada, on October 21.

    According to airport spokesperson Marie Manning, the decision for emergency landing was made due to a warning indicator in the cockpit. The U.S. Air Force C-130 plane was heading from Ireland to St. John’s at the time.

    The aircraft landed uneventfully and all 7 people aboard remained unharmed.

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    Small Plane Makes Emergency Landing in Saskatchewan

    A small fixed wing, prop plane had to land in emergency near a runway located north of Ituna in Saskatchewan, Canada, before 2:30 p.m. on October 10.

    The aircraft developed a mechanical fault when it was on its way from Spruce Grove, Alberta, to Brandon, Manitoba, with a male pilot and a female passenger aboard.

    The plane landed uneventfully and the police confirmed that no one was injured in the incident.

    The incident remains under investigation.

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    Air India Flight Lands in Emergency at Toronto

    airindiaAir India flight 126 had to divert and make an emergency landing at Toronto Pearson Airport, Canada, at around 0700 hours IST on September 7.

    The Chicago-Delhi-Hyderabad flight was diverted after the pilot suspected oil leakage in one of the 2 engines of the Boeing 777 ER aircraft.

    The plane landed safely after shedding extra fuel and none of the 342 passengers aboard was hurt.

    Ground engineers at Toronto Pearson Airport were inspecting the aircraft for determining source of leakage.

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    FedEx Plane Diverts to Whitehorse Airport for Emergency Landing

    FedExA FedEx Boeing 777 freighter had to make an unscheduled landing at the Whitehorse airport, Whitehorse, Yukon, Canada, shortly before 8 a.m. on September 4.

    According to a FedEx spokesperson, the flight, en-route from Memphis, Tennessee, to Anchorage, Alaska, was diverted for emergency landing “due to technical issues.”

    The Whitehorse emergency firefighters and medics were put on alert on the airport when the plane landed safely. No one was injured.

    The U.S. FAA is investigating.

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    Cessna 172 Crashed in BC; Passenger Killed, Pilot Injured

    CessnaA private Cessna 172 crashed near a golf course at the Crawford Bay Airport in British Columbia, Canada, at about 6:30 p.m. on August 30.

    According to Bill Yearwood of the Transportation Safety Board, the plane crashed after the pilot executed a rejected landing and decided to take off again. “Something was not right on the landing and the pilot elected to abort the landing. During that takeoff from the aborted landing, the aircraft contacted trees and tragically crashed,” he said.

    The aircraft landed in an upside down position and caught fire. However, the witnesses managed to pull out the pilot and his only passenger from the wreckage before it bursted into flames. The female passenger died in the accident while the pilot suffered burn injuries. He was taken to a hospital.

    The RCMP, BC Coroner Services and the Federal Transportation Safety Board are looking into the cause of crash.

    The plane was registered in Alberta.

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    Two Unruly Passengers Forced Sunwing Flight to Return to Toronto

    SunwingA Sunwing flight had to return and make an emergency landing at Pearson International Airport in Toronto, Canada, on the evening of August 27.

    The flight 656 was on its way from Toronto to Varadero, Cuba, when “two unruly female passengers” caused disturbance in the flight. According to Janine Chapman, vice-president of marketing for Sunwing, “It is reported that the passengers consumed a significant quantity of their duty free alcohol purchase in the lavatory and lit a cigarette, triggering the smoke detector alarm…These passengers proceeded to get into a physical altercation with each other and made a threat against the aircraft, which was considered non-credible given their condition.”

    The pilot reported the situation to the North American Aerospace Defence Command (NORAD) which then sent 2 Canadian Forces CF-18 fighters from CFB Bagotville, Quebec, to escort the flight back to Pearson airport. Chapman said, “Our flight crew followed the appropriate procedures and the aircraft was diverted back to Toronto where it has now landed.”

    The two passengers were arrested by the police. They are facing charges of smoking on board an aircraft, endangering safety of an aircraft, mischief endangering safety, and uttering threats.

    The flight was preparing to take off for Cuba late night on Wednesday.

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    Mooney 20K Crashes at a Highway in Ontario; Pilot Survives

    Mooney - CopyA six-seater Mooney aircraft crashed on Loyalist Parkway just west of Trenton, Ontario, Canada, shortly after 9 p.m. on August 17.

    The Pilot who was the only person aboard survived with minor neck and back injuries. He was taken to Trenton Memorial Hospital. The plane, C-GAWJ, was registered out of Toronto.

    The plane damaged hydro lines before it hit the road section and demolished its front engine compartment, wings and tail.

    There are unconfirmed reports that the pilot attempted to avoid a crash landing into the Bay of Quinte and instead chose to land on the section of highway.

    The National Transportation Safety Board is investigating the crash.

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    Air Ambulance Crashed Near Grand Manan Island Airport, 2 Killed

    PiperA chartered Ambulance New Brunswick plane crashed in a wooded area near the airport on Grand Manan Island, New Brunswick, Canada, shortly after 5 a.m. on August 16.

    According to the Ambulance New Brunswick spokesperson, the accident happened when the Atlantic Charters plane was returning to Grand Manan after dropping a patient at Saint John Regional Hospital.

    The Piper PA-31 aircraft had 4 people aboard; 2 of them, including a pilot and a paramedic died in the crash. Two others, including a second pilot and a registered nurse survived with severe injuries.

    The deceased paramedic was later identified as William Mallock of Grand Manan, an employee of Ambulance New Brunswick.

    The identity of the deceased pilot who worked for Atlantic Charters has yet to be disclosed.

    Capt. Liam Mather from the Defense department confirmed that one survivor was taken to Grand Manan Hospital, while “the other one’s injuries were determined to be too extensive for treatment at Grand Manan so the Cormorant helicopter assisted with a Medivac to Saint John Regional Hospital.”

    The interim president of Ambulance New Brunswick, Paul Ward, said in a statement, “We are devastated by this incident.”

    The cause of accident is under investigation.

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    Air Canada Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Ottawa

    Air CanadaAir Canada flight AC8953 operated by Jazz Aviation made an emergency landing at Macdonald-Cartier International Airport in Ottawa, Canada, at around 6:30 a.m. ET on August 13.

    Pilots made an emergency landing after smoke was discovered in the cabin of the plane which was heading from Fredericton, New Brunswick to Toronto.

    The flight with 69 passengers and 4 crew members on board landed safely according to Ottawa Airport Authority.

    Air Canada spokesperson Debra Williams said, “Passengers were moved by ground transportation into the terminal and were booked on alternate flights to their destination. We apologize to our passengers for this incident and inconvenience.”

    Air Canada engineers will inspect the plane to determine the cause of the smoke.

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    Ontario Plane Crash Kills 3 Americans

    CessnaA Cessna 182 crashed at Chappie Lake, south of Kenora, in northwestern Ontario, Canada, just after 4 p.m. on August 8.

    According to Ontario provincial police, 3 Americans have died in the crash; 2 of them were pronounced dead at the spot while the third succumbed to her injuries later on.

    The victims were identified as Nikolas Rajala, 41, Teresa Rajala, 40, and Lynn Bohanon, 36. According to police the victims belonged to Grand Rapids, Minnesota, and were on a fishing trip when the crash happened. They were staying at a fishing lodge nearby.

    Police located the downed plane after receiving an emergency locator signal from Chappie Lake.

    Ontario Provincial Police and the Canadian Transportation Safety Board are investigating the crash.

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    Private Boeing 737 Makes Emergency Landing at Victoria Airport

    Victoria International airportA privately owned Boeing 737 landed in emergency at Victoria International Airport, Canada, in the evening of August 6.

    The emergency services were put on alert when the aircraft, with 10 people aboard, touched the ground safely at about 6:50 p.m. No one was injured.

    The aircraft is registered to Pacific Sky Aviation Inc.

    The cause of emergency landing is not known at the moment.

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    B.C. Wildfire Plane Lands in Emergency at Kamloops Airport

    BC Air tankerA Convair 580, Wildfire plane made an emergency landing at Kamloops Airport in British Columbia, Canada, at around 8:30 a.m. on August 5.

    The pilot reported a mechanical issue in one of the two engines and turned the faulty engine off. He, then manage to land safely on one engine.

    The plane was carrying retardant which he dumped at a fire in Kamloops Fire Centre before landing.

    Navi Saini, a female fire information officer with B.C. Wildfire said, “We still have engineers working to figure out what had happened.”

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    United Airlines Flight Diverts to Halifax, Canada

    new-united-logoThe United Airlines Flight 999 had to divert and make an emergency landing at Canada’s Halifax Stanfield International Airport on the night of August 5.

    The Boeing 777 was on its way to Brussels from Newark, New Jersey, when fire broke out on board. The pilot then decided to divert to Halifax which was the nearest airport at the time.

    Firefighters were put on alert at the airport when the plane touched the ground safely at around 10 p.m. There were 233 people aboard; all of them remained unhurt.

    According to Peter Spurway, the spokesperson of Halifax Airport Authority, the fire broke in a contained area of the aircraft and was extinguished before the plane landed.

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    Cessna Airplane Crashed in Saskatchewan, Canada; 2 Killed

    CessnaA small Cessna airplane crashed in a field near Torquay in Saskatchewan, Canada, at about 10:15 a.m. on June 15.

    The plane was carrying two people at the time of the accident; both of them were killed. Their names have not yet been disclosed.

    Estevan RMCP and other emergency personnel responded to the scene.

    Transport Canada’s safety board is working to find the cause of accident.

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    ORNGE Chopper’s Door Blows Open Midair in Haliburton, Canada

    ORNGEA door of an ORNGE helicopter, an air ambulance, blew open midair near Haliburton, Canada, at 8:15 p.m. on May 31.

    The main cargo door flew open just 300 metres over Balsam Lake and cargo of the chopper fell into the lake.

    The incident happened when the chopper was going from Toronto to Haliburton to pick up a patient from a local hospital. All aboard remained safe.

    Transport Canada has been informed of the incident and ORNGE is investigating it. “(ORNGE) will take whatever steps necessary to minimize the chance of this happening again,” ORNGE spokesman James MacDonald said on June 3 while talking to media.

    MacDonald further said the pilots did a visual inspection after landing the chopper, “concluding that there had been no damage.” The chopper resumed its flight to pick up the patient from Haliburton, who was later flown to St. Michael’s Hospital in Toronto.

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    Learjet Makes Emergency Landing at Victoria International Airport

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    A Learjet plane carrying five people made an emergency landing at Victoria International airport, at about 3:20 pm. On March 22, 2014.

    According to the airport spokesperson, the emergency landing was made after the indication of a landing gear malfunction. The plane landed safely and no one was injured.

    It was later found out that the landing gear was working properly.

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    Float Plane Down with Three Aboard in Georgian Bay


    On July 4, a North-Way Chrysler Motors Ltd. Cessna 182 Skylane with three aboard was near Griffith Island in Georgian bay and flipped as the pilot was trying to land at an island airstrip but came to rest 220 meters short of the runway. All three aboard succumbed to fatal injuries.

    The float plane crash occurred off the south end of the Griffith Island. The fatalities were family members 45, 52 and 72.

    A Joint Rescue Co-ordination Centre out of Trenton, On circled the downed plane. Three ambulances were on standby at Big Bay dock.

    When assistance arrived, the plane was upside down and partially submerged. The Grey County OPP, Bruce Peninsula OPP and Cape Croker police marine units attended, along with Grey and Bruce County paramedics, Inter Township firefighters, Owen Sound firefighters and the Ministry of Natural Resources were dispatched to the scene. The Transportation Safety Board of Canada’s air division arrived Friday.

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    Canada Helicopter Crash

    On July 5, 2013 around 4 pm, a Heartland Transmission Project helicopter transporting equipment to a tower crashed near Fort Saskatchewan. When the helicopter grazed the 64 metre tower, the pilot lost control.

    One report says a worker fell from the helicopter but this has not been confirmed.

    Two men were aboard; they were both taken to University of Alberta hospital in serious condition. The lineman was airlifted.

    Transportation Safety Board and Alberta Occupational Health and Safety will be investigating, as well as the Heartland Transmission.Project.