Canada A333 at Geneva on Jan 8th 2023, computer problems

Last Update: January 12, 2023 / 20:49:59 GMT/Zulu time

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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Jan 8, 2023

Classification
Incident

Airline
Air Canada

Flight number
AC-885

Destination
Montreal, Canada

Aircraft Registration
C-GHLM

Aircraft Type
Airbus A330-300

ICAO Type Designator
A333

An Air Canada Airbus A330-300, registration C-GHLM performing flight AC-885 from Geneva (Switzerland) to Montreal,QC (Canada), was climbing out of Geneva when the crew reported they had difficulties handling the aircraft. The crew stopped the climb at FL220 and diverted to Lyon (France) for a safe landing on runway 17R about 75 minutes after departure.

Passengers reported the crew announced they had problems with a computer.

According to information The Aviation Herald received a drain mast heater had failed.

On Jan 12th 2023 the Canadian TSB reported the crew noticed navigation errors, they were unable to fly planned waypoints and shortly afterwards lost all navigation. The crew declared PAN PAN and diverted to Lyon where maintenance conducted a complete reset of the inertial reference system.
Aircraft Registration Data
Registration mark
C-GHLM
Country of Registration
Canada
Date of Registration
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Manufacturer
Airbus
Aircraft Model / Type
A330-343
ICAO Aircraft Type
A333
Year of Manufacture
Serial Number
Aircraft Address / Mode S Code (HEX)
Maximum Take off Mass (MTOM) [kg]
Engine Count
Engine Type
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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Jan 8, 2023

Classification
Incident

Airline
Air Canada

Flight number
AC-885

Destination
Montreal, Canada

Aircraft Registration
C-GHLM

Aircraft Type
Airbus A330-300

ICAO Type Designator
A333

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