Air Canada E190 at Toronto on May 23rd 2015, unmanned aerial vehicle in departure path
Last Update: June 4, 2015 / 19:35:36 GMT/Zulu time
Incident Facts
Date of incident
May 23, 2015
Classification
Incident
Airline
Air Canada
Flight number
AC-1125
Departure
Toronto, Canada
Destination
Saskatoon, Canada
Aircraft Registration
C-FNAI
Aircraft Type
Embraer ERJ-190
ICAO Type Designator
E190
On Jun 3rd 2015 the Canadian TSB reported, the UAV was in flight for about one minute at a time, located about 1.5nm past the end of the runway on the extended runway center line. Departing aircraft deviated from the standard instrument departure route to avoid the UAV which was at 2200 feet ASL at times. The occurrence was rated "non-reportable" with no further classification. On Jun 4th 2015 the TSB changed the classification to "risk of collision" and "incident reportable".
NAV Canada reported police and personnel of the Greater Toronto Airport Authority responded and went to an area southwest of Dixie/Derry Road.
Incident Facts
Date of incident
May 23, 2015
Classification
Incident
Airline
Air Canada
Flight number
AC-1125
Departure
Toronto, Canada
Destination
Saskatoon, Canada
Aircraft Registration
C-FNAI
Aircraft Type
Embraer ERJ-190
ICAO Type Designator
E190
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