Etihad B789 enroute on Jul 15th 2022, communication failure

Last Update: July 25, 2022 / 22:05:44 GMT/Zulu time

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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Jul 15, 2022

Classification
Incident

Flight number
EY-141

Destination
Toronto, Canada

Aircraft Registration
A6-BLJ

ICAO Type Designator
B789

An Etihad Boeing 787-9, registration A6-BLJ performing flight EY-141 from Abu Dhabi (United Arab Emirates) to Toronto,ON (Canada), was enroute at FL400 when transponder and radio communication failed. The crew established communication with Montreal Area Control and subsequently Toronto Control via CPDLC (Controller-Pilot Data Link Communication) and continued to destination for a safe landing.

The Canadian TSB reported the crew declared PAN PAN due to the loss of transponder and communications.

The occurrence aircraft was able to depart on schedule for the return flight about 7 hours after landing.
Incident Facts

Date of incident
Jul 15, 2022

Classification
Incident

Flight number
EY-141

Destination
Toronto, Canada

Aircraft Registration
A6-BLJ

ICAO Type Designator
B789

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