Created Friday, Jan 9th 2026 12:28Z, last updated Friday, Jan 9th 2026 12:28Z
An Air Canada Boeing 787-8, registration C-GHQY performing flight
AC-888 (dep Dec 31st 2025) from Ottawa,ON (Canada) to London Heathrow,EN (UK), was enroute nearing London when the crew declared PAN PAN reporting the outer pane of the first officer's windshield had shattered. The aircraft continued for a safe landing on Heathrow's runway 27R.
The return flight was cancelled, the aircraft remained on the ground in Heathrow until Jan 3rd 2026 then returned to service.
The Canadian TSB reported: "During cruise, the crew declared a PAN PAN with EGLL ATC, due to a First Officer's shattered windscreen outer pane and due to possible icing conditions below FL100. No cabin pressure issues reported, and the aircraft landed safely in EGLL without further incident."
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