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January 14, 2011 · Boeing 767 · C-GHLQ
Atlantic Ocean, CA
Overview
Report Status
Factual report
Event Type
Accident
Date
January 14, 2011
Injury Outcomes
15 injuries (7 serious injuries, 8 minor injuries), 88 uninjured
Location
Atlantic Ocean, CA
Aircraft
Boeing 767
Tail Number
C-GHLQ
Operator
Air Canada
Injuries
Serious
NTSB Number
DCA11WA026
On January 14, 2011, at 0655 UTC, a Boeing 767-300, Canadian registration C-GHLQ, operating as Air Canada flight 878, from Toronto Canada to Zurich, Switzerland experienced a pitch excursion resulting in a loss of 300 feet while in cruise at 35000 feet over the North Atlantic ocean. Thirteen passengers and two flight attendants were injured. After determining the extent of the injuries, it was decided to continue to destination. The seatbelt sign had been selected on 41 minutes prior to the pitch excursion. Upon arrival in Zurich, seven passengers were sent to surrounding hospitals for further assessments and observation. The airplane was not damaged. This accident is being investigated by the Transportation Safety Board of Canada. www.tsb.ca
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On January 14, 2011, at 0655 UTC, a Boeing 767-300, Canadian registration C-GHLQ, operating as Air Canada flight 878, from Toronto Canada to Zurich, Switzerland experienced a pitch excursion resulting in a loss of 300 feet while in cruise at 35000 feet over the North Atlantic ocean. Thirteen passengers and two flight attendants were injured. After determining the extent of the injuries, it was decided to continue to destination. The seatbelt sign had been selected on 41 minutes prior to the pitch excursion. Upon arrival in Zurich, seven passengers were sent to surrounding hospitals for further assessments and observation. The airplane was not damaged. This accident is being investigated by the Transportation Safety Board of Canada. www.tsb.ca
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time06:55 UTC
Nearest AirportZURICH (3000nm)
Flight Plan FiledIFR
Flight Plan ActivatedYes
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftBoeing 767
Tail NumberC-GHLQ
Aircraft CategoryAir
OperatorAir Canada
Engines2
People & Injuries
Injury Summary15 injuries (7 serious injuries, 8 minor injuries), 88 uninjured
Fatal0
Serious7
Minor8
Uninjured88
Total103
Conditions
WindCalm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter0