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Air Canada 777 makes emergency landing in Toronto; debris falls on cars
The Canadian Press
Published Monday, May. 28, 2012 5:04PM EDT
Last updated Tuesday, May. 29, 2012 2:54AM EDT
Police believe chunks of metal that fell on cars near Pearson International Airport on Monday afternoon came from an Air Canada jet that was forced to make an emergency landing after losing an engine.
Investigators know of four vehicles that were hit by pieces of metal about the size of a cellphone around 2:30 p.m. ET, said Peel regional police Const. George Tudos.
Witnesses reported seeing a plane with smoke coming from one of its engines shortly before police got calls about the falling debris, Const. Tudos said.
“As it (the plane) was travelling away from Pearson we had other complaints stating that debris, consisting of metal objects, was falling from the sky.”
Const. Tudos said there were no injuries and stressed that police can’t positively say the debris came from the Air Canada plane.
“We believe it is, but it’s not up to us — we’re not the investigating body,” he said.
No one on the ground was injured by the falling metal, Const. Tudos said.
The Transportation Safety Board of Canada said an investigator has been sent to Pearson airport to gather information related to the emergency landing.
An Air Canada spokesman said a Boeing 777 headed for Japan was forced to return to Pearson shortly after takeoff when one of the two engines failed.
The plane landed normally on one engine, Peter Fitzpatrick said, adding there were no injuries among the 318 passengers and 16 crew.
A businessman who was on board the plane tweeted that passengers were told it was an engine overheating.
“Seems my plane fell apart! Luckily we managed to land it,” Jason Flick tweeted, adding that the plane spent 20 minutes dropping fuel and landed heavy.
The cause of the engine shutdown on flight AC001 to Narita airport in Tokyo wasn’t immediately known, Mr. Fitzpatrick said.
I wonder how old this particular 777 is. I mean the first intro was in 1995 so it is under 20 year old if it was delivered in 1995.
also, kudos to crew for keeping head screwed on right.
Air Canada 777 makes emergency landing in Toronto; debris falls on cars
The Canadian Press
Published Monday, May. 28, 2012 5:04PM EDT
Last updated Tuesday, May. 29, 2012 2:54AM EDT
Police believe chunks of metal that fell on cars near Pearson International Airport on Monday afternoon came from an Air Canada jet that was forced to make an emergency landing after losing an engine.
Investigators know of four vehicles that were hit by pieces of metal about the size of a cellphone around 2:30 p.m. ET, said Peel regional police Const. George Tudos.
Witnesses reported seeing a plane with smoke coming from one of its engines shortly before police got calls about the falling debris, Const. Tudos said.
“As it (the plane) was travelling away from Pearson we had other complaints stating that debris, consisting of metal objects, was falling from the sky.”
Const. Tudos said there were no injuries and stressed that police can’t positively say the debris came from the Air Canada plane.
“We believe it is, but it’s not up to us — we’re not the investigating body,” he said.
No one on the ground was injured by the falling metal, Const. Tudos said.
The Transportation Safety Board of Canada said an investigator has been sent to Pearson airport to gather information related to the emergency landing.
An Air Canada spokesman said a Boeing 777 headed for Japan was forced to return to Pearson shortly after takeoff when one of the two engines failed.
The plane landed normally on one engine, Peter Fitzpatrick said, adding there were no injuries among the 318 passengers and 16 crew.
A businessman who was on board the plane tweeted that passengers were told it was an engine overheating.
“Seems my plane fell apart! Luckily we managed to land it,” Jason Flick tweeted, adding that the plane spent 20 minutes dropping fuel and landed heavy.
The cause of the engine shutdown on flight AC001 to Narita airport in Tokyo wasn’t immediately known, Mr. Fitzpatrick said.
I wonder how old this particular 777 is. I mean the first intro was in 1995 so it is under 20 year old if it was delivered in 1995.
also, kudos to crew for keeping head screwed on right.
