Created Wednesday, Jul 12th 2023 21:09Z, last updated Thursday, Jul 20th 2023 19:44Z
An Air Canada Boeing 767-300, registration C-GHLV performing flight AC-7263 from Bogota (Colombia) to Punta Cana (Dominican Republic) with 2 crew, was enroute at FL380 about 170nm east of Barranquilla (Colombia) when the aircraft began to seemingly climb and descend. The crew reported they had unreliable airspeed indications, requested a block altitude and decided to divert to Barranquilla. The aircraft landed safely on Barranquilla's runway 05 about 55 minutes after the first larger altitude deviation (+250 feet) according to the aircraft's Mode-S transmitter.
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."
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