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Pages in category "Air Canada accidents and incidents" The following 8 pages are in this category, out of 8 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. A.
The US Code of Federal Regulations defines an accident as "an occurrence associated with the operation of an aircraft, which takes place between the time any person boards the aircraft with the intention of flight and all such persons have disembarked, and in which any person suffers death or serious injury, or in which the aircraft receives substantial damage;" an incident as "an occurrence ...
Air Canada Flight 797: Hebron: Kentucky: McDonnell Douglas DC-9-32: A fire developed in an aft lavatory, eventually filling the plane with smoke and destroying some electrical cables. The plane made a successful emergency landing, but during evacuation a flashover occurred that caused the death of half the original occupants. January 11, 1983 3 0 0
An Air Canada Express flight “experienced a suspected landing gear issue” after arriving at Halifax Stanfield International Airport in Nova Scotia on Saturday night, though no injuries were ...
The 747-412F involved (N908AR) was damaged beyond repair and written off. [1] The crew were sent to hospital for their injuries. The uninjured passenger was also admitted for assessment as a precaution. No crew members faced criminal charges. [14] [15] This accident is the most recent 747 hull loss during flight (not while stored). [citation ...
On August 24, 1963, West Coast Airlines Flight 794, a Fairchild F-27 departing from Spokane International Airport to Calgary via Cranbrook made a crash-landing shortly before the runway. The probable cause of the accident was the pilot failed to maintain the approved minimum altitude on approach. There were no fatalities. [124]
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After this accident, airlines began performing pre-flight safety demonstrations for over-water flights. Prinair Flight 191 crashed while attempting to land at Mercedita Airport on June 24, 1972. Five people died in the accident. [196] Vieques Air Link Flight 901A crashed into the Atlantic Ocean after taking off from Vieques, Puerto Rico, on ...