Canada Rouge B763 over Pacific Ocean on Apr 22nd 2017, smoking galley

Last Update: April 25, 2017 / 19:08:49 GMT/Zulu time

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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Apr 22, 2017

Classification
Incident

Flight number
RV-1831

Aircraft Registration
C-GBZR

Aircraft Type
Boeing 767-300

ICAO Type Designator
B763

An Air Canada Rouge Boeing 767-300, registration C-GBZR performing flight RV-1831 from Vancouver,BC (Canada) to Honolulu,HI (USA) with 290 people on board, was enroute at FL350 over the Pacific Ocean about 560nm southwest of Vancouver when smoke emanated from a forward galley. Responding cabin crew identified a utility light as source of the smoke, a halon fire extinguisher was discharged and the related circuit breaker was deactivated. The flight crew in the meantime declared PAN, turned around and diverted to Portland,OR (USA) for a safe landing about 70 minutes later.

The Canadian TSB reported the airline included the occurrence in their safety management system and is investigating the occurrence.
Incident Facts

Date of incident
Apr 22, 2017

Classification
Incident

Flight number
RV-1831

Aircraft Registration
C-GBZR

Aircraft Type
Boeing 767-300

ICAO Type Designator
B763

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