Canada B763 at San Juan on Nov 9th 2024, odour and smoke in cockpit

Last Update: November 28, 2024 / 10:16:34 GMT/Zulu time

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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Nov 9, 2024

Classification
Accident

Airline
Air Canada

Flight number
AC-7220

Departure
Atlanta, United States

Destination
San Juan, Puerto Rico

Aircraft Registration
C-FXCA

Aircraft Type
Boeing 767-300

ICAO Type Designator
B763

An Air Canada Boeing 767-300, registration C-FXCA performing flight AC-7220 from Atlanta,GA (USA) to San Juan (Puerto Rico) with 2 crew, was on final approach to San Juan's runway 10 when the crew observed an odour and smoke in the cockpit. The aircraft continued for a landing without further incident, both flight crew were taken to a hospital.

The Canadian TSB reported: "On final, the flight crew detected an odour and smoke appeared in the cockpit. The smoke began to intensify, and the flight crew immediately donned their oxygen masks and turned off the packs. A MAYDAY was declared and the flight landed without further incident. Emergency vehicles met aircraft on arrival, and flight crew was taken to the hospital. Maintenance initial finding identified a broken hydraulic line in the electronic bay."

The aircraft remained on the ground in San Juan for a week, then flew to Vancouver and is still on the ground in Vancouver 12 days after landing there.
Aircraft Registration Data
Registration mark
C-FXCA
Country of Registration
Canada
Date of Registration
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Aircraft Model / Type
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ICAO Aircraft Type
B763
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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Nov 9, 2024

Classification
Accident

Airline
Air Canada

Flight number
AC-7220

Departure
Atlanta, United States

Destination
San Juan, Puerto Rico

Aircraft Registration
C-FXCA

Aircraft Type
Boeing 767-300

ICAO Type Designator
B763

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