Canada B763 at Milan on Oct 8th 2016, rejected takeoff due to dead airspeed

Last Update: October 27, 2016 / 21:32:47 GMT/Zulu time

Bookmark this article
Incident Facts

Date of incident
Oct 8, 2016

Classification
Incident

Airline
Air Canada

Flight number
AC-895

Destination
Toronto, Canada

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-895 from Milan Malpensa (Italy) to Toronto,ON (Canada), was accelerating for takeoff from Malpensa's runway 35L when the crew rejected takeoff at about 90 knots due to the captain's analog airspeed indicator not coming alive. The aircraft slowed safely, emergency services inspected the brakes, the aircraft subsequently returned to the apron.

The Canadian TSB reported the airspeed indicator was replaced.

The flight was rescheduled to the following day as AC-2195. The occurrence aircraft departed for flight AC-2195 and reached Toronto with a delay of 21 hours.
Incident Facts

Date of incident
Oct 8, 2016

Classification
Incident

Airline
Air Canada

Flight number
AC-895

Destination
Toronto, Canada

Aircraft Registration
C-FXCA

Aircraft Type
Boeing 767-300

ICAO Type Designator
B763

This article is published under license from Avherald.com. © of text by Avherald.com.
Article source

You can read 2 more free articles without a subscription.

Subscribe now and continue reading without any limits!

Are you a subscriber? Login
Subscribe

Read unlimited articles and receive our daily update briefing. Gain better insights into what is happening in commercial aviation safety.

Send tip

Support AeroInside by sending a small tip amount.

Related articles

Newest articles

Subscribe today

Are you researching aviation incidents? Get access to AeroInside Insights, unlimited read access and receive the daily newsletter.

Pick your plan and subscribe

Partner

Blockaviation logo

A new way to document and demonstrate airworthiness compliance and aircraft value. Find out more.

ELITE Logo

ELITE Simulation Solutions is a leading global provider of Flight Simulation Training Devices, IFR training software as well as flight controls and related services. Find out more.

Blue Altitude Logo

Your regulation partner, specialists in aviation safety and compliance; providing training, auditing, and consultancy services. Find out more.

AeroInside Blog
Popular aircraft
Airbus A320
Boeing 737-800
Boeing 737-800 MAX
Popular airlines
American Airlines
United
Delta
Air Canada
Lufthansa
British Airways