"Somewhat scary one near Winnipeg" - The AC Master Incidents Thread
Nov 26, 2011, 6:49 pm
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Kind of funny one.
"ACA 296 and ACA 269, two Air Canada ERJ 190s, were both descending into Winnipeg at the same time. The crew of ACA 296 (YVR - YWG) used the incorrect call sign ACA 269 and took clearances intended for ACA 269 (YYZ - YWG). ACA 296 checked in with Winnipeg Centre as ACA 269 level FL 370 and was cleared to 7,000 feet. The crew of ACA 269 pointed out that another aircraft was using their call sign and had accepted their clearance. ACA 296 was re-cleared to 9,000 feet. "
Nov 28, 2011, 6:32 am
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A little more on the YYZ near miss covered in recent posts but with more background about runway incursions.
http://www.thestar.com/news/article/...h-a-rare-event
There were 3,831 runway incursions at Canadian airports between 1999 and 2008. In the past few years, numbers have remained high. From October 2010 through September 2011, there were 367 incursions on Canadian runways.
Most do not result in disaster — but the potential for catastrophe from incursions is high, given their frequency.
http://www.thestar.com/news/article/...h-a-rare-event
There were 3,831 runway incursions at Canadian airports between 1999 and 2008. In the past few years, numbers have remained high. From October 2010 through September 2011, there were 367 incursions on Canadian runways.
Most do not result in disaster — but the potential for catastrophe from incursions is high, given their frequency.
Nov 30, 2011, 11:54 pm
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Incident: Air Canada E190 near Toronto on Nov 6th 2011, uncommanded roll
An Air Canada Embraer ERJ-190, registration C-FHKS performing flight AC-540 from Seattle,WA (USA) to Toronto,ON (Canada) with 59 people on board, was on approach to Toronto while following a standard arrival route when the aircraft experienced an uncommanded roll. The crew was able to continue the approach for a safe landing.
The Canadian TSB reported that the aircraft encountered wake turbulence from a Boeing 777-300 flying 8nm ahead of the Embraer, with 5nm separation required.
http://flightaware.com/live/flight/A...545Z/KSEA/CYYZ
Source: The Aviation Herald (http://avherald.com/h?article=446f0aa7&opt=0)
An Air Canada Embraer ERJ-190, registration C-FHKS performing flight AC-540 from Seattle,WA (USA) to Toronto,ON (Canada) with 59 people on board, was on approach to Toronto while following a standard arrival route when the aircraft experienced an uncommanded roll. The crew was able to continue the approach for a safe landing.
The Canadian TSB reported that the aircraft encountered wake turbulence from a Boeing 777-300 flying 8nm ahead of the Embraer, with 5nm separation required.
http://flightaware.com/live/flight/A...545Z/KSEA/CYYZ
Source: The Aviation Herald (http://avherald.com/h?article=446f0aa7&opt=0)
Nov 30, 2011, 11:57 pm
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Incident: Air Canada A320 near Vancouver on Nov 26th 2011, acrid smell on board
An Air Canada Airbus A320-200, registration C-FTJP performing flight AC-162 (scheduled dep Nov 25th) from Vancouver,BC to Toronto,ON (Canada) with 152 people on board, was climbing through 10,000 feet out of Vancouver when the crew reported an acrid smell in the cabin and returned to Vancouver declaring urgency with ATC due to overweight landing and possibly hot brakes. The aircraft landed safely in Vancouver about 15 minutes later.
A replacement Airbus A320-200 reached Toronto with a delay of 2.5 hours.
The Canadian TSB reported the source of the odour is believed to be the auxiliary power unit's (APU) bleed. Maintenance conducted an engine run with the APU off, the smell dissipated. The APU bleed valve was deactivated according to minimum equipment list requirements, an overweight landing inspection could be skipped because touchdown occurred at less than 360 fpm and the aircraft returned to service without further incident.
http://flightaware.com/live/flight/A...740Z/CYVR/CYYZ
Source: The Aviation Herald (http://avherald.com/h?article=446f0c3b&opt=0)
An Air Canada Airbus A320-200, registration C-FTJP performing flight AC-162 (scheduled dep Nov 25th) from Vancouver,BC to Toronto,ON (Canada) with 152 people on board, was climbing through 10,000 feet out of Vancouver when the crew reported an acrid smell in the cabin and returned to Vancouver declaring urgency with ATC due to overweight landing and possibly hot brakes. The aircraft landed safely in Vancouver about 15 minutes later.
A replacement Airbus A320-200 reached Toronto with a delay of 2.5 hours.
The Canadian TSB reported the source of the odour is believed to be the auxiliary power unit's (APU) bleed. Maintenance conducted an engine run with the APU off, the smell dissipated. The APU bleed valve was deactivated according to minimum equipment list requirements, an overweight landing inspection could be skipped because touchdown occurred at less than 360 fpm and the aircraft returned to service without further incident.
http://flightaware.com/live/flight/A...740Z/CYVR/CYYZ
Source: The Aviation Herald (http://avherald.com/h?article=446f0c3b&opt=0)
Dec 2, 2011, 1:03 am
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AC 143 1 Dec diverted to YOW for engine vibrations
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AC0143/01DEC EQU ACAE90A01 CTY TML ARR DEP GRND AIR CABINS J Y YUL - 1830 - 00.40 YOW 1910 1955 00.45 04.22 YEG 2217 TOTAL TIME YULYEG 5.47 RMKS/AIRBORNE RETURN DUE ENG VIBES, NECESSARY ACFT CHG TO FIRAv
Dec 2, 2011, 6:33 am
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OTTAWA — An Air Canada flight carrying 88 passengers and bound for Edmonton was forced to return to the Ottawa airport because of mechanical issues after it took off on Thursday.
Flight 143, scheduled to leave at around 7:55 p.m., according to the Air Canada website said, landed back at the Ottawa airport at around 9:15 p.m., airport spokeswoman Krista Kealey said.
After the mechanical failure, the bulk of the plane’s fuel was dumped and it returned to the airport. The airline was looking for another plane Thursday night to take the passengers to Edmonton, Air Canada spokeswoman Isabelle Arthur said.
Dec 5, 2011, 8:10 pm
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Well, since I was on this flight and posted questions about it on this thread, I thought I'd close the loop.
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/air-c...-dec-01-a.html
From CADORS:
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/air-c...-dec-01-a.html
From CADORS:
ACA 245, an Air Canada A319, departed Edmonton for Vancouver and when abeam Rocky Mountain House, the crew advised of a pressurization concern and requested an immediate descent. They levelled off at 17,000 feet and advised they were returning to YEG. Clearance was provided as requested. Shortly afterwards the flight crew requested to divert to Calgary. ACA 245 landed without incident at CYYC at 2155z.
Dec 7, 2011, 6:53 pm
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2011-12-06
Narrative: Initial information received from T.S.B. Daily Notification [#A11O0220]: The Air Canada Airbus A-321 aircraft (C-GJWO) was parked at the gate at Toronto (LBPIA) (CYYZ) and had boarded passengers destined for Edmonton International Airport (CYEG). Maintenance staff attended the aircraft to replace the fuel system centre tank mode selector switch. During this task, fuel began to vent from the right wing and the crew ordered a rapid deplanement via the L1 door into the jetway. ARFF services were called as a precaution. Maintenance staff determined that a deviation from standard operating procedures (S.O.P.s) caused the fuel pumps to become powered and transfer fuel to the main tanks until becoming full, at which point fuel was vented overboard. An Air Canada SMS investigation is on-going. [CADORS]
Narrative: Initial information received from T.S.B. Daily Notification [#A11O0220]: The Air Canada Airbus A-321 aircraft (C-GJWO) was parked at the gate at Toronto (LBPIA) (CYYZ) and had boarded passengers destined for Edmonton International Airport (CYEG). Maintenance staff attended the aircraft to replace the fuel system centre tank mode selector switch. During this task, fuel began to vent from the right wing and the crew ordered a rapid deplanement via the L1 door into the jetway. ARFF services were called as a precaution. Maintenance staff determined that a deviation from standard operating procedures (S.O.P.s) caused the fuel pumps to become powered and transfer fuel to the main tanks until becoming full, at which point fuel was vented overboard. An Air Canada SMS investigation is on-going. [CADORS]
Dec 7, 2011, 6:54 pm
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An Air Canada Embraer 190 operating flight ACA551, IFR Los Angeles (KLAX) to Vancouver (CYVR), advised that they had a hydraulic issue and requested to land on runway 08 right. The aircraft landed safely at 1715Z (0915PST) with emergency crews on standby. [CADORS]
Dec 8, 2011, 3:53 pm
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Followup the an incident covered here earlier...
Incident: Air Canada E190 near Halifax on Nov 23rd 2011, engine shut down in flight
An Air Canada Embraer ERJ-190, registration C-FHON performing flight AC-672 from Halifax,NS to St. John's,NL (Canada), was climbing through 13,000 feet when a loud bang was heard from the right hand engine (CF34) and the engine began to spool down. The crew actioned the engine severe damage checklist and shut the engine down. The crew opted to divert to Charlottetown due to better weather conditions and landed safely in Charlottetown.
The Canadian TSB reported a first visual engine inspection after landing found no damage, maintenance however found the variable stator vanes attachment linkages had fractured at both master and slave of the #1 stage. The engine was replaced.
Source: The Aviation Herald (http://avherald.com/h?article=44759989&opt=0)
Incident: Air Canada E190 near Halifax on Nov 23rd 2011, engine shut down in flight
An Air Canada Embraer ERJ-190, registration C-FHON performing flight AC-672 from Halifax,NS to St. John's,NL (Canada), was climbing through 13,000 feet when a loud bang was heard from the right hand engine (CF34) and the engine began to spool down. The crew actioned the engine severe damage checklist and shut the engine down. The crew opted to divert to Charlottetown due to better weather conditions and landed safely in Charlottetown.
The Canadian TSB reported a first visual engine inspection after landing found no damage, maintenance however found the variable stator vanes attachment linkages had fractured at both master and slave of the #1 stage. The engine was replaced.
Source: The Aviation Herald (http://avherald.com/h?article=44759989&opt=0)
Dec 9, 2011, 5:55 pm
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Dec. 8:
Narrative: ACA2297, an Embraer E190 operated by Air Canada, was on an IFR flight from Montréal/Trudeau (CYUL) to Calgary (CYYC). At 2037Z, the crew notified the Montréal area control centre (ACC) that the aircraft was experiencing a fuel transfer problem and requested to return to Montréal/Trudeau. No emergency was declared and the aircraft landed without incident at 2127Z. [CADORS]
Narrative: ACA2297, an Embraer E190 operated by Air Canada, was on an IFR flight from Montréal/Trudeau (CYUL) to Calgary (CYYC). At 2037Z, the crew notified the Montréal area control centre (ACC) that the aircraft was experiencing a fuel transfer problem and requested to return to Montréal/Trudeau. No emergency was declared and the aircraft landed without incident at 2127Z. [CADORS]
Dec 9, 2011, 7:01 pm
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Dec. 8:
Narrative: ACA2297, an Embraer E190 operated by Air Canada, was on an IFR flight from Montréal/Trudeau (CYUL) to Calgary (CYYC). At 2037Z, the crew notified the Montréal area control centre (ACC) that the aircraft was experiencing a fuel transfer problem and requested to return to Montréal/Trudeau. No emergency was declared and the aircraft landed without incident at 2127Z. [CADORS]
Narrative: ACA2297, an Embraer E190 operated by Air Canada, was on an IFR flight from Montréal/Trudeau (CYUL) to Calgary (CYYC). At 2037Z, the crew notified the Montréal area control centre (ACC) that the aircraft was experiencing a fuel transfer problem and requested to return to Montréal/Trudeau. No emergency was declared and the aircraft landed without incident at 2127Z. [CADORS]
Dec 13, 2011, 6:19 pm
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Incident: Air Canada E190 enroute on Dec 5th 2011, hydraulic leak
An Air Canada Embraer ERJ-190, registration C-FHIU performing flight AC-551 from Los Angeles,CA (USA) to Vancouver,BC (Canada) with 84 people on board, was enroute at FL360 about 40 minutes prior to estimated landing when the crew received a "Hyd 1 Lo Qy" message and observed an indication the hydraulic fluid quantity for hydraulic system #1 was at 16%. The crew requested a more direct heading to Vancouver and reported a hydraulic issue on approach to Vancouver. The aircraft landed safely on Vancouver's runway 08R about 35 minutes after the message.
The Canadian TSB reported maintenance found the hydraulic pressure line between the #1 engine driven pump and the engine pylon leaking at the pylon connection. The engine driven pump and the hydraulic line were replaced.
http://flightaware.com/live/flight/A...500Z/KLAX/CYVR
Source: The Aviation Herald (http://avherald.com/h?article=4479b26f&opt=0)
An Air Canada Embraer ERJ-190, registration C-FHIU performing flight AC-551 from Los Angeles,CA (USA) to Vancouver,BC (Canada) with 84 people on board, was enroute at FL360 about 40 minutes prior to estimated landing when the crew received a "Hyd 1 Lo Qy" message and observed an indication the hydraulic fluid quantity for hydraulic system #1 was at 16%. The crew requested a more direct heading to Vancouver and reported a hydraulic issue on approach to Vancouver. The aircraft landed safely on Vancouver's runway 08R about 35 minutes after the message.
The Canadian TSB reported maintenance found the hydraulic pressure line between the #1 engine driven pump and the engine pylon leaking at the pylon connection. The engine driven pump and the hydraulic line were replaced.
http://flightaware.com/live/flight/A...500Z/KLAX/CYVR
Source: The Aviation Herald (http://avherald.com/h?article=4479b26f&opt=0)
Dec 13, 2011, 8:12 pm
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Incident: Air Canada E190 enroute on Dec 5th 2011, hydraulic leak
An Air Canada Embraer ERJ-190, registration C-FHIU performing flight AC-551 from Los Angeles,CA (USA) to Vancouver,BC (Canada) with 84 people on board, was enroute at FL360 about 40 minutes prior to estimated landing when the crew received a "Hyd 1 Lo Qy" message and observed an indication the hydraulic fluid quantity for hydraulic system #1 was at 16%. The crew requested a more direct heading to Vancouver and reported a hydraulic issue on approach to Vancouver. The aircraft landed safely on Vancouver's runway 08R about 35 minutes after the message.
The Canadian TSB reported maintenance found the hydraulic pressure line between the #1 engine driven pump and the engine pylon leaking at the pylon connection. The engine driven pump and the hydraulic line were replaced.
http://flightaware.com/live/flight/A...500Z/KLAX/CYVR
Source: The Aviation Herald (http://avherald.com/h?article=4479b26f&opt=0)
An Air Canada Embraer ERJ-190, registration C-FHIU performing flight AC-551 from Los Angeles,CA (USA) to Vancouver,BC (Canada) with 84 people on board, was enroute at FL360 about 40 minutes prior to estimated landing when the crew received a "Hyd 1 Lo Qy" message and observed an indication the hydraulic fluid quantity for hydraulic system #1 was at 16%. The crew requested a more direct heading to Vancouver and reported a hydraulic issue on approach to Vancouver. The aircraft landed safely on Vancouver's runway 08R about 35 minutes after the message.
The Canadian TSB reported maintenance found the hydraulic pressure line between the #1 engine driven pump and the engine pylon leaking at the pylon connection. The engine driven pump and the hydraulic line were replaced.
http://flightaware.com/live/flight/A...500Z/KLAX/CYVR
Source: The Aviation Herald (http://avherald.com/h?article=4479b26f&opt=0)
Dec 14, 2011, 4:40 pm
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http://avherald.com/h?article=447a82cf
Incident: Air Canada E190 near Halifax on Dec 12th 2011, hydraulic leak
By Simon Hradecky, created Wednesday, Dec 14th 2011 22:42Z, last updated Wednesday, Dec 14th 2011 22:42Z
An Air Canada Embraer ERJ-190, registration C-FGLW performing flight AC-621 from Halifax,NS to Toronto,ON (Canada), was climbing out of Halifax about 40nm west of Halifax when the crew received a "HYD SYS 1 LO QTY" message, levelled off at FL280 and decided to return to Halifax. During the approach to Halifax hydraulic system #1 failed as result of hydraulic fluid depleted prompting the crew to declare PAN. The crew continued for a safe landing in Halifax, vacated the runway and stopped on the taxiway to have emergency services check the brakes, then taxied to the gate.
The Canadian TSB reported a hydraulic line was leaking in the engine #1 pylon area.
http://flightaware.com/live/flight/A...215Z/CYHZ/CYYZ
Incident: Air Canada E190 near Halifax on Dec 12th 2011, hydraulic leak
By Simon Hradecky, created Wednesday, Dec 14th 2011 22:42Z, last updated Wednesday, Dec 14th 2011 22:42Z
An Air Canada Embraer ERJ-190, registration C-FGLW performing flight AC-621 from Halifax,NS to Toronto,ON (Canada), was climbing out of Halifax about 40nm west of Halifax when the crew received a "HYD SYS 1 LO QTY" message, levelled off at FL280 and decided to return to Halifax. During the approach to Halifax hydraulic system #1 failed as result of hydraulic fluid depleted prompting the crew to declare PAN. The crew continued for a safe landing in Halifax, vacated the runway and stopped on the taxiway to have emergency services check the brakes, then taxied to the gate.
The Canadian TSB reported a hydraulic line was leaking in the engine #1 pylon area.
http://flightaware.com/live/flight/A...215Z/CYHZ/CYYZ