ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 225974
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: | Sunday 2 June 2019 |
| Time: | 23:23 UTC |
| Type: |  Airbus A321-211 (WL) |
| Owner/operator: | Air Canada Rouge |
| Registration: | C-FJOU |
| MSN: | 6873 |
| Year of manufacture: | 2015 |
| Engine model: | CFMI CFM56-5B3/P |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 206 |
| Aircraft damage: | None |
| Location: | near Scranton, PA -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Passenger - Scheduled |
| Departure airport: | Bridgetown-Grantley Adams International Airport (BGI/TBPB) |
| Toronto-Pearson International Airport, ON (YYZ/CYYZ) | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities |
An Airbus A321-200 aircraft operated by Air Canada Rouge, was conducting flight ROU1715 from Bridgetown/Grantley Adams Intl (TBPB), Barbados to Toronto/Lester B. Pearson Intl (CYYZ), ON with 6 crew members and 200 passengers on board. During cruise flight at FL360 in the vicinity of Scranton, PA, the flight crew reported a collision with what is believed to be a weather balloon. The flight continued to destination and landed without further incident. The operator’s maintenance conducted a visual external inspection of the aircraft, and no damage was found. The aircraft was returned to service.
Sources:
TSB
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 09-Jun-2019 19:27 | harro | Added |
Corrections or additions? ... Edit this accident description
The Aviation Safety Network is an exclusive service provided by:
Quick Links:
| ASN Home | Send Correction / Feedback |
| FSF Home | Disclaimer | Copyright |
| Contact Us | Privacy Policy |
| Press / Media |
CONNECT WITH US:
©2024 Flight Safety Foundation