Incident Airbus A320-211 C-FDST,
ASN logo
ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 220510
 
This information is added by users of ASN. Neither ASN nor the Flight Safety Foundation are responsible for the completeness or correctness of this information. If you feel this information is incomplete or incorrect, you can submit corrected information.

Date:Friday 21 December 2018
Time:21:22
Type:Silhouette image of generic A320 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Airbus A320-211
Owner/operator:Air Canada
Registration: C-FDST
MSN: 127
Year of manufacture:1990
Engine model:CFMI CFM56-5A1
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Aircraft damage: Minor, repaired
Location:Vancouver International Airport, BC (YVR/CYVR) -   Canada
Phase: Taxi
Nature:Passenger - Scheduled
Departure airport:Los Angeles International Airport, CA (LAX/KLAX)
Destination airport:Vancouver International Airport, BC (YVR/CYVR)
Confidence Rating: Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities
Narrative:
An Airbus A320-211 operating as Air Canada flight AC557 from Los Angeles, USA (KLAX) to Vancouver, BC (CYVR) was taxiing to the gate when flames were observed from the right main landing gear. ARFF was notified, and at the gate it was found that the parts of the right main landing gear brake assembly were missing. Airport operations found parts on the runway and taxiway. Company maintenance replaced the brake and wheel assemblies and the tachometer.

After repairs, the aircraft resumed service on December 24.

Sources:

TSB A18P0185

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
04-Jan-2019 10:04 harro Added
07-Jan-2019 09:40 Trislander Updated [Country]

Corrections or additions? ... Edit this accident description

The Aviation Safety Network is an exclusive service provided by:
Quick Links:

CONNECT WITH US: FSF on social media FSF Facebook FSF Twitter FSF Youtube FSF LinkedIn FSF Instagram

©2024 Flight Safety Foundation

1920 Ballenger Av, 4th Fl.
Alexandria, Virginia 22314
www.FlightSafety.org