Air Canada A320 near Thunder Bay on Jan 20th 2014, wake turbulence enroute rolls the aircraft to 40 degrees

Last Update: January 23, 2014 / 21:59:06 GMT/Zulu time

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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Jan 20, 2014

Classification
Incident

Airline
Air Canada

Flight number
AC-263

Destination
Winnipeg, Canada

Aircraft Registration
C-FKCK

Aircraft Type
Airbus A320

ICAO Type Designator
A320

An Air Canada Airbus A320-200, registration C-FKCK performing flight AC-263 from Toronto,ON to Winnipeg,MB (Canada) with 133 people on board, was enroute at FL360 near Thunder Bay,ON (Canada) in 45 degrees cross winds when the crew reported the aircraft had unexpectedly and uncommandedly rolled left to 40 degrees of bank. The crew stabilized the aircraft and continued to Winnipeg for a safe landing.

The Canadian TSB reported the aircraft was trailing flight AC-121 from Toronto to Calgary,AB (Canada) flown by a Boeing 777-300 registration C-FIUL with the required separation between the aircraft. The Airbus experienced wake turbulence from the Boeing.
Incident Facts

Date of incident
Jan 20, 2014

Classification
Incident

Airline
Air Canada

Flight number
AC-263

Destination
Winnipeg, Canada

Aircraft Registration
C-FKCK

Aircraft Type
Airbus A320

ICAO Type Designator
A320

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