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AC7220 - Accident: Canada B763 at San Juan on Nov 9th 2024

Created Thursday, Nov 28th 2024 10:16Z, last updated Thursday, Nov 28th 2024 10:16Z

San Juan Luis Munoz Marin International Airport
File photo: San Juan Luis Munoz Marin International Airport.

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.

Source: The Aviation Herald

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