Canada B763 near Barranquilla on Jul 11th 2023, unreliable airspeed and altitude
Last Update: July 20, 2023 / 19:44:23 GMT/Zulu time
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Jul 11, 2023
Classification
Incident
Airline
Air Canada
Flight number
AC-7263
Departure
Bogota, Colombia
Destination
Punta Cana, Dominican Republic
Aircraft Registration
C-GHLV
Aircraft Type
Boeing 767-300
ICAO Type Designator
B763
The aircraft is still on the ground in Barranquilla about 21 hours after landing.
A listener on frequency reported the crew declared Mayday reporting unreliable airspeed, they needed a block altitude and requested to divert to Barranquilla.
On Jul 20th 2023 the Canadian TSB reported: "Approximately 1 hour into the flight, the flight crew experienced multiple flight system failure indicators. In discussion with dispatch and MOC, the decision was made to divert to the nearest airport which was Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport (SKBQ), Barranquilla, Colombia . The crew declared a May Day with ATC, with ARFF on standby. The flight landed without further incident."
Aircraft Registration Data
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Incident Facts
Date of incident
Jul 11, 2023
Classification
Incident
Airline
Air Canada
Flight number
AC-7263
Departure
Bogota, Colombia
Destination
Punta Cana, Dominican Republic
Aircraft Registration
C-GHLV
Aircraft Type
Boeing 767-300
ICAO Type Designator
B763
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