"Somewhat scary one near Winnipeg" - The AC Master Incidents Thread
Mar 16, 2011, 5:17 pm
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I remember watching a documentry a while back about a commercial plane windshield falling off (wrong rivets placed at a maintenance I think). The co-pilot landed the plane with no windshield. The amazing thing is the captain was sucked partially out of the plane, and the co-pilot and an FA was holding on to him by the foot and the captain actually survived. I'm not making thus up! Anyone else recall this?
Mar 16, 2011, 7:31 pm
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I remember watching a documentry a while back about a commercial plane windshield falling off (wrong rivets placed at a maintenance I think). The co-pilot landed the plane with no windshield. The amazing thing is the captain was sucked partially out of the plane, and the co-pilot and an FA was holding on to him by the foot and the captain actually survived. I'm not making thus up! Anyone else recall this?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Mayday_episodes
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"Blow Out / Ripped From the Cockpit"
British Airways Flight 5390
(2005-01-23)
On 10 June 1990, on British Airways Flight 5390 the cockpit window blew out, sucking the captain partially through the hole. A member of the cabin crew clung to the pilot's legs as the co-pilot completed an emergency landing. The captain was found to be still alive after being outside the cockpit for 21 minutes. The blow out was caused by a maintenance worker installing the incorrect sized screws during maintenance work.
British Airways Flight 5390
(2005-01-23)
On 10 June 1990, on British Airways Flight 5390 the cockpit window blew out, sucking the captain partially through the hole. A member of the cabin crew clung to the pilot's legs as the co-pilot completed an emergency landing. The captain was found to be still alive after being outside the cockpit for 21 minutes. The blow out was caused by a maintenance worker installing the incorrect sized screws during maintenance work.
Mar 16, 2011, 8:34 pm
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Incident: Air Canada E190 at San Francisco on Mar 15th 2011, flaps problem
By Simon Hradecky, created Wednesday, Mar 16th 2011 22:21Z, last updated Wednesday, Mar 16th 2011 22:21Z
An Air Canada Embraer ERJ-190, registration C-FHJU performing flight AC-564 from Vancouver,BC (Canada) to San Francisco,CA (USA), was on approach to San Francisco's runway 28R when the crew reported a flaps problem, their minimum speed would be 180 knots. The crew continued onto final approach right away and performed a safe landing on runway 28 at a higher than normal speed. The airplane stopped on the runway to have emergency services check the brakes and continued to taxi to the gate about 2 minutes later.
http://flightaware.com/live/flight/A...110Z/CYVR/KSFO
Mar 16, 2011, 10:38 pm
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I remember watching a documentry a while back about a commercial plane windshield falling off (wrong rivets placed at a maintenance I think). The co-pilot landed the plane with no windshield. The amazing thing is the captain was sucked partially out of the plane, and the co-pilot and an FA was holding on to him by the foot and the captain actually survived. I'm not making thus up! Anyone else recall this?
Mayday
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Mayday_episodes
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Discovery usually does a marathon of them from time to time (but especially during the holiday season)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Mayday_episodes
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Discovery usually does a marathon of them from time to time (but especially during the holiday season)
Mar 19, 2011, 12:15 pm
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An Air Canada Boeing 777-300, registration C-FIVS performing flight AC-91 (dep Mar 12th) from Sao Paulo Guarulhos,SP (Brazil) to Toronto,ON (Canada), was enroute at FL360 about 110nm south of San Juan (Puerto Rico) when the crew began their descent diverting to San Juan because of a medical emergency on board. The airplane landed safely on San Juan's runway 08 about 17 minutes later.
A passenger on board reported that a doctor was called out for a man who had collapsed in his seat. Some time later another announcement indicated they were diverting to San Juan because the man was suffering from a pulmonary collapse.
The aircraft reached Toronto with a delay of 2:15 hours.
An Air Canada Boeing 777-300, registration C-FIVS performing flight AC-91 (dep Mar 12th) from Sao Paulo Guarulhos,SP (Brazil) to Toronto,ON (Canada), was enroute at FL360 about 110nm south of San Juan (Puerto Rico) when the crew began their descent diverting to San Juan because of a medical emergency on board. The airplane landed safely on San Juan's runway 08 about 17 minutes later.
A passenger on board reported that a doctor was called out for a man who had collapsed in his seat. Some time later another announcement indicated they were diverting to San Juan because the man was suffering from a pulmonary collapse.
The aircraft reached Toronto with a delay of 2:15 hours.
Mar 20, 2011, 5:21 pm
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Incident: Air Canada A320 at Vancouver on Mar 12th 2011, glycol smell on gear extension
An Air Canada Airbus A320-200, registration C-FKCO performing flight AC-299 from Winnipeg,MB to Vancouver,BC (Canada), was on approach to Vancouver's runway 08L when the crew selected the gear down and immediately afterwards noticed a smell similiar to residual glycol fluid. The crew continued for a safe landing on runway 08L, the smell however persisted while the aircraft taxied towards the gate. When the airplane was approaching the gate smoke was observed on the flight deck and in the cabin, ATC was advised, emergency services responded. The aircraft reached the gate, the jetway was docked and the occupants of the aircraft rapidly deplaned through the main door L1, the smoke dissipated. No injuries and no damage occurred, emergency services found no trace of fire, smoke or heat.
The Canadian TSB reported that after the aircraft was towed to a maintenance facility maintenance engineers identified a yellow rudder servo actuator was leaking from the piston transducer vent hole resulting in contamination of the air conditioning systems. The servo actuator was replaced and the aircraft returned to service.
Source: The Aviation Herald (http://avherald.com/h?article=4398b225&opt=512)
An Air Canada Airbus A320-200, registration C-FKCO performing flight AC-299 from Winnipeg,MB to Vancouver,BC (Canada), was on approach to Vancouver's runway 08L when the crew selected the gear down and immediately afterwards noticed a smell similiar to residual glycol fluid. The crew continued for a safe landing on runway 08L, the smell however persisted while the aircraft taxied towards the gate. When the airplane was approaching the gate smoke was observed on the flight deck and in the cabin, ATC was advised, emergency services responded. The aircraft reached the gate, the jetway was docked and the occupants of the aircraft rapidly deplaned through the main door L1, the smoke dissipated. No injuries and no damage occurred, emergency services found no trace of fire, smoke or heat.
The Canadian TSB reported that after the aircraft was towed to a maintenance facility maintenance engineers identified a yellow rudder servo actuator was leaking from the piston transducer vent hole resulting in contamination of the air conditioning systems. The servo actuator was replaced and the aircraft returned to service.
Source: The Aviation Herald (http://avherald.com/h?article=4398b225&opt=512)
Mar 22, 2011, 11:41 am
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Incident: Air Canada A319 over Atlantic on Mar 13th 2011, cracked windshield
http://www.avherald.com/h?article=4397e99a&opt=0
An Air Canada Airbus A319-100, registration C-FYKC performing flight AC-974 from Montreal,QC (Canada) to Bridgetown (Barbados) with 107 people on board, was enroute at FL370 overhead the Atlantic Ocean about 150nm northwest of Bermuda (Bermuda) when the captain's windshield cracked. The crew actioned the according checklists, descended the aircraft to FL230 and decided to divert to Bermuda for a safe landing.
A replacement Boeing 767-300 registration C-FMWV was dispatched to Bermuda as flight AC-7050 and reached Bridgetown as flight AC-2074 with a delay of 11 hours, then performed the scheduled and cancelled return flight AC-975 (Mar 13th) to Montreal as flight AC-2175 departing Mar 14th.
The Canadian TSB reported the windshield was replaced.
http://flightaware.com/live/flight/A...310Z/CYUL/TBPB
http://flightaware.com/live/flight/A...210Z/CYYZ/TXKF
http://flightaware.com/live/flight/A...145Z/TXKF/TBPB
http://flightaware.com/live/flight/A...700Z/TBPB/CYUL
An Air Canada Airbus A319-100, registration C-FYKC performing flight AC-974 from Montreal,QC (Canada) to Bridgetown (Barbados) with 107 people on board, was enroute at FL370 overhead the Atlantic Ocean about 150nm northwest of Bermuda (Bermuda) when the captain's windshield cracked. The crew actioned the according checklists, descended the aircraft to FL230 and decided to divert to Bermuda for a safe landing.
A replacement Boeing 767-300 registration C-FMWV was dispatched to Bermuda as flight AC-7050 and reached Bridgetown as flight AC-2074 with a delay of 11 hours, then performed the scheduled and cancelled return flight AC-975 (Mar 13th) to Montreal as flight AC-2175 departing Mar 14th.
The Canadian TSB reported the windshield was replaced.
http://flightaware.com/live/flight/A...310Z/CYUL/TBPB
http://flightaware.com/live/flight/A...210Z/CYYZ/TXKF
http://flightaware.com/live/flight/A...145Z/TXKF/TBPB
http://flightaware.com/live/flight/A...700Z/TBPB/CYUL
Mar 22, 2011, 5:46 pm
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An Air Canada Airbus A319-100, registration C-FYKC performing flight AC-974 from Montreal,QC (Canada) to Bridgetown (Barbados) with 107 people on board, was enroute at FL370 overhead the Atlantic Ocean about 150nm northwest of Bermuda (Bermuda) when the captain's windshield cracked. The crew actioned the according checklists, descended the aircraft to FL230 and decided to divert to Bermuda for a safe landing.
A replacement Boeing 767-300 registration C-FMWV was dispatched to Bermuda as flight AC-7050 and reached Bridgetown as flight AC-2074 with a delay of 11 hours, then performed the scheduled and cancelled return flight AC-975 (Mar 13th) to Montreal as flight AC-2175 departing Mar 14th.
The Canadian TSB reported the windshield was replaced.
http://flightaware.com/live/flight/A...310Z/CYUL/TBPB
http://flightaware.com/live/flight/A...210Z/CYYZ/TXKF
http://flightaware.com/live/flight/A...145Z/TXKF/TBPB
http://flightaware.com/live/flight/A...700Z/TBPB/CYUL
An Air Canada Airbus A319-100, registration C-FYKC performing flight AC-974 from Montreal,QC (Canada) to Bridgetown (Barbados) with 107 people on board, was enroute at FL370 overhead the Atlantic Ocean about 150nm northwest of Bermuda (Bermuda) when the captain's windshield cracked. The crew actioned the according checklists, descended the aircraft to FL230 and decided to divert to Bermuda for a safe landing.
A replacement Boeing 767-300 registration C-FMWV was dispatched to Bermuda as flight AC-7050 and reached Bridgetown as flight AC-2074 with a delay of 11 hours, then performed the scheduled and cancelled return flight AC-975 (Mar 13th) to Montreal as flight AC-2175 departing Mar 14th.
The Canadian TSB reported the windshield was replaced.
http://flightaware.com/live/flight/A...310Z/CYUL/TBPB
http://flightaware.com/live/flight/A...210Z/CYYZ/TXKF
http://flightaware.com/live/flight/A...145Z/TXKF/TBPB
http://flightaware.com/live/flight/A...700Z/TBPB/CYUL
Mar 24, 2011, 3:17 pm
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Incident: Air Canada A320 at Los Angeles on Mar 15th 2011, bird strike
An Air Canada Airbus A320-200, registration C-FDST performing flight AC-790 from Los Angeles,CA (USA) to Toronto,ON (Canada) with 146 people on board, was climbing through 400 feet AGL out of Los Angeles' runway 24L in instrument meteorological conditions (low visibility procedures were in effect at LAX) when the left hand engine (CFM56) surged repeatedly in rapid succession accompanied by compressor stalls. The engine rolled back to about 80% N1 with substantial yawing of the aircraft. The engine automatically recovered about 3-5 seconds later with no ECAM warning, an acrid odour developed in the cabin. Due to the weather conditions the crew decided to divert to Ontario,CA (USA), both engines appeared to be operating normally with no unusual vibration. The aircraft landed safely in Ontario about 30 minutes after departure, stopped on the runway and shut both engines down. After inspection by emergency services the right hand engine was started and the aircraft taxied to the apron.
The Canadian TSB reported a visual inspection revealed evidence of a bird strike in the #1 engine fan cone and showed damage to the guide vanes aft of the N1 fan. Bird remains were on the engine cowling and several engine components. A borescopic inspection showed damage to the low and high pressure compressors. The engine was replaced.
Source: The Aviation Herald (http://avherald.com/h?article=439dadfd&opt=512)
An Air Canada Airbus A320-200, registration C-FDST performing flight AC-790 from Los Angeles,CA (USA) to Toronto,ON (Canada) with 146 people on board, was climbing through 400 feet AGL out of Los Angeles' runway 24L in instrument meteorological conditions (low visibility procedures were in effect at LAX) when the left hand engine (CFM56) surged repeatedly in rapid succession accompanied by compressor stalls. The engine rolled back to about 80% N1 with substantial yawing of the aircraft. The engine automatically recovered about 3-5 seconds later with no ECAM warning, an acrid odour developed in the cabin. Due to the weather conditions the crew decided to divert to Ontario,CA (USA), both engines appeared to be operating normally with no unusual vibration. The aircraft landed safely in Ontario about 30 minutes after departure, stopped on the runway and shut both engines down. After inspection by emergency services the right hand engine was started and the aircraft taxied to the apron.
The Canadian TSB reported a visual inspection revealed evidence of a bird strike in the #1 engine fan cone and showed damage to the guide vanes aft of the N1 fan. Bird remains were on the engine cowling and several engine components. A borescopic inspection showed damage to the low and high pressure compressors. The engine was replaced.
Source: The Aviation Herald (http://avherald.com/h?article=439dadfd&opt=512)
Mar 24, 2011, 5:22 pm
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Incident: Air Canada A320 at Los Angeles on Mar 15th 2011, bird strike
An Air Canada Airbus A320-200, registration C-FDST performing flight AC-790 from Los Angeles,CA (USA) to Toronto,ON (Canada) with 146 people on board, was climbing through 400 feet AGL out of Los Angeles' runway 24L in instrument meteorological conditions (low visibility procedures were in effect at LAX) when the left hand engine (CFM56) surged repeatedly in rapid succession accompanied by compressor stalls. The engine rolled back to about 80% N1 with substantial yawing of the aircraft. The engine automatically recovered about 3-5 seconds later with no ECAM warning, an acrid odour developed in the cabin. Due to the weather conditions the crew decided to divert to Ontario,CA (USA), both engines appeared to be operating normally with no unusual vibration. The aircraft landed safely in Ontario about 30 minutes after departure, stopped on the runway and shut both engines down. After inspection by emergency services the right hand engine was started and the aircraft taxied to the apron.
The Canadian TSB reported a visual inspection revealed evidence of a bird strike in the #1 engine fan cone and showed damage to the guide vanes aft of the N1 fan. Bird remains were on the engine cowling and several engine components. A borescopic inspection showed damage to the low and high pressure compressors. The engine was replaced.
Source: The Aviation Herald (http://avherald.com/h?article=439dadfd&opt=512)
An Air Canada Airbus A320-200, registration C-FDST performing flight AC-790 from Los Angeles,CA (USA) to Toronto,ON (Canada) with 146 people on board, was climbing through 400 feet AGL out of Los Angeles' runway 24L in instrument meteorological conditions (low visibility procedures were in effect at LAX) when the left hand engine (CFM56) surged repeatedly in rapid succession accompanied by compressor stalls. The engine rolled back to about 80% N1 with substantial yawing of the aircraft. The engine automatically recovered about 3-5 seconds later with no ECAM warning, an acrid odour developed in the cabin. Due to the weather conditions the crew decided to divert to Ontario,CA (USA), both engines appeared to be operating normally with no unusual vibration. The aircraft landed safely in Ontario about 30 minutes after departure, stopped on the runway and shut both engines down. After inspection by emergency services the right hand engine was started and the aircraft taxied to the apron.
The Canadian TSB reported a visual inspection revealed evidence of a bird strike in the #1 engine fan cone and showed damage to the guide vanes aft of the N1 fan. Bird remains were on the engine cowling and several engine components. A borescopic inspection showed damage to the low and high pressure compressors. The engine was replaced.
Source: The Aviation Herald (http://avherald.com/h?article=439dadfd&opt=512)
Apr 2, 2011, 6:48 am
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An Air Canada Embraer ERJ-175, registration C-FFYG performing flight AC-501 from Toronto,ON (Canada) to Chicago O'Hare,IL (USA) with 44 people on board, was in the initial climb out of runway 05 when the crew retracted the gear but received a "BRAKE CNTRL FAULT" ECAM message shortly followed by a "LANDING GEAR LEVER DISAGREE" warning. The tower reported seeing that the left hand main gear had not retracted. The crew levelled off at 5000 feet, actioned the relevant checklists, cycled the landing gear without success, declared PAN and returned to Toronto for a safe landing on runway 05 about 25 minutes after departure.
An Air Canada Embraer ERJ-175, registration C-FFYG performing flight AC-501 from Toronto,ON (Canada) to Chicago O'Hare,IL (USA) with 44 people on board, was in the initial climb out of runway 05 when the crew retracted the gear but received a "BRAKE CNTRL FAULT" ECAM message shortly followed by a "LANDING GEAR LEVER DISAGREE" warning. The tower reported seeing that the left hand main gear had not retracted. The crew levelled off at 5000 feet, actioned the relevant checklists, cycled the landing gear without success, declared PAN and returned to Toronto for a safe landing on runway 05 about 25 minutes after departure.
Apr 2, 2011, 12:22 pm
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Incident: Air Canada A320 at Toronto on Mar 28th 2011, slatless landing
An Air Canada Airbus A320-200, registration C-FLSU performing flight AC-923 from Orlando,FL (USA) to Toronto,ON (Canada) with 152 people on board, was on approach to Toronto's runway 24R when the crew selected flaps 1 but received a "F/CTL SLATS" ECAM message. The crew aborted the approach and executed the relevant checklists, however without success. The crew subsequently performed a Slats 0 Flaps 3 landing on runway 33R about 20 minutes after aborting the first approach.
The Canadian TSB reported that maintenance was unable to duplicate the problem.
Source: The Aviation Herald (http://avherald.com/h?article=43a46499&opt=512)
An Air Canada Airbus A320-200, registration C-FLSU performing flight AC-923 from Orlando,FL (USA) to Toronto,ON (Canada) with 152 people on board, was on approach to Toronto's runway 24R when the crew selected flaps 1 but received a "F/CTL SLATS" ECAM message. The crew aborted the approach and executed the relevant checklists, however without success. The crew subsequently performed a Slats 0 Flaps 3 landing on runway 33R about 20 minutes after aborting the first approach.
The Canadian TSB reported that maintenance was unable to duplicate the problem.
Source: The Aviation Herald (http://avherald.com/h?article=43a46499&opt=512)