Canada Rouge A321 near Tampa on Jan 23rd 2023, multiple failures cause FBW change to direct law

Last Update: January 26, 2023 / 22:47:05 GMT/Zulu time

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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Jan 23, 2023

Classification
Incident

Airline
Air Canada Rouge

Flight number
RV-1997

Departure
Cozumel, Mexico

Destination
Toronto, Canada

Aircraft Registration
C-GHQI

Aircraft Type
Airbus A321

ICAO Type Designator
A321

An Air Canada Rouge Airbus A321-200, registration C-GHQI performing flight RV-1997 from Cozumel (Mexico) to Toronto,ON (Canada) with 123 people on board, was enroute at FL370 about 250nm north of Cozumel when the flight crew received multiple successive fault messages on ECAM concerning the ELAC (Elevator and Aileron Computer), stabilizer, autopilot and yellow hydraulic system, as result the FBW reverted to ALTN LAW. The flight crew declared Mayday and decided to divert to Tampa,FL (USA). During the approach the FBW further downgraded to DIRECT LAW. The aircraft landed safely on Tampa's runway 01L about 50 minutes after the onset of trouble.

The Canadian TSB reported the aircraft was towed to the apron due to the loss of nose wheel steering. Maintenance is investigating.

The aircraft is still on the ground in Tampa 3 days later.
Aircraft Registration Data
Registration mark
C-GHQI
Country of Registration
Canada
Date of Registration
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Manufacturer
Airbus
Aircraft Model / Type
A321-211
ICAO Aircraft Type
A321
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Aircraft registration data reproduced and distributed with the permission of the Government of Canada.

Incident Facts

Date of incident
Jan 23, 2023

Classification
Incident

Airline
Air Canada Rouge

Flight number
RV-1997

Departure
Cozumel, Mexico

Destination
Toronto, Canada

Aircraft Registration
C-GHQI

Aircraft Type
Airbus A321

ICAO Type Designator
A321

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