Narrative:
A Boeing 777-300 aircraft operated by EVA Air as flight 035 from Toronto-Pearson International Airport, Canada, to Taipei-Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport in Taiwan. As the aircraft was taxiing for departure following deice at Toronto, ATC instructed the flight crew to taxi via Victor, Echo and Delta to runway 33R. While taxiing on Taxiway Victor and transitioning through PAD1 of the Central De-icing Facility (CDF), the flight crew followed the line marked 1S rather than 1C, and struck two light poles. The leading edge of the right wing and outboard slats were substantially damaged, and one light pole broke off at the base and fell over. There were no fuel leaks or fire and none of the passengers were injured. The aircraft was instructed to stop after exiting PAD1 when ATC was notified of the event by a CDF worker. ARFF was dispatched to the scene. Passengers were deplaned and boarded airport buses back to the terminal.
Damaged on the ground
| Status: | Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
| Date: | Saturday 2 December 2017 |
| Time: | 0.34070611000061 |
| Type: |  Boeing 777-35EER |
| Operator: | Eva Air |
| Registration: | B-16718 |
| MSN: | 43289/1189 |
| First flight: | 2014-03-15 (3 years 9 months) |
| Engines: | 2 General Electric GE90-115B |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 22 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 240 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 262 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Location: | Toronto-Pearson International Airport, ON (YYZ) ( Canada)
|
| Phase: | Taxi (TXI) |
| Nature: | International Scheduled Passenger |
| Departure airport: | Toronto-Pearson International Airport, ON (YYZ/CYYZ), Canada |
| Taipei-Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE/RCTP), Taiwan | |
| Flightnumber: | BR35 |
A Boeing 777-300 aircraft operated by EVA Air as flight 035 from Toronto-Pearson International Airport, Canada, to Taipei-Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport in Taiwan. As the aircraft was taxiing for departure following deice at Toronto, ATC instructed the flight crew to taxi via Victor, Echo and Delta to runway 33R. While taxiing on Taxiway Victor and transitioning through PAD1 of the Central De-icing Facility (CDF), the flight crew followed the line marked 1S rather than 1C, and struck two light poles. The leading edge of the right wing and outboard slats were substantially damaged, and one light pole broke off at the base and fell over. There were no fuel leaks or fire and none of the passengers were injured. The aircraft was instructed to stop after exiting PAD1 when ATC was notified of the event by a CDF worker. ARFF was dispatched to the scene. Passengers were deplaned and boarded airport buses back to the terminal.
Classification:
Damaged on the ground
Sources:
» TSB A17O0260Photos
Video, social media
Update EVA Air #BR35 struck pole while leaving deicing facility at #Toronto Pearson early this morning. Right wing suffered significant damage.
— Tom Podolec (@TomPodolec) 2 december 2017
Air traffic control advised pilots they were not on centreline while taxiing.
Flight was canceled. Plane now parked at YYZ. pic.twitter.com/jmceRb6xwF
Map
This map shows the airport of departure and the intended destination of the flight. The line between the airports does not display the exact flight path.
Distance from Toronto-Pearson International Airport, ON to Taipei-Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport as the crow flies is 11994 km (7496 miles).
Distance from Toronto-Pearson International Airport, ON to Taipei-Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport as the crow flies is 11994 km (7496 miles).
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