Bird strike Incident Airbus A220-300 C-GNAM,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 386815
 
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Date:Sunday 14 April 2024
Time:21:35 EDT
Type:Silhouette image of generic BCS3 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Airbus A220-300
Owner/operator:Air Canada
Registration: C-GNAM
MSN: 55105
Year of manufacture:2021
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 93
Aircraft damage: Minor
Location:CYYZ - Lester B. Pearson Intl - Toronto -   Canada
Phase: Initial climb
Nature:Passenger - Scheduled
Departure airport:Toronto-Pearson International Airport, ON (YYZ/CYYZ)
Destination airport:Miami International Airport, FL (MIA/KMIA)
Investigating agency: TSB
Confidence Rating: Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities
Narrative:
Air Canada flight AC1204, an Airbus A220-300, struck a flock of birds on the left side of the aircraft. The flight crew could feel light aircraft vibrations following the impact, declared a PAN-PAN and returned to CYYZ. The initial maintenance inspection found 3 blades damaged on the left engine and are continuing the engine inspection.

Sources:

TSB A24O0046

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
22-Apr-2024 08:34 ASN Added
22-Apr-2024 08:35 ASN Updated

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