Date:	Tuesday 11 March 2008
Time:	19:15
Type:	Airbus A330-343X
Owner/operator:	Air Canada
Registration:	C-GHKX
MSN:	412
Year of manufacture:	2001
Engine model:	Rolls-Royce Trent 772-B60
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 238
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Minor
Location:	Calgary International Airport, AB (YYC/CYYC) -   Canada
Phase:	Take off
Nature:	Passenger - Scheduled
Departure airport:	Calgary International Airport, AB (YYC/CYYC)
Destination airport:	LHR
Confidence Rating:	Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities

Narrative:
The Air Canada A330-300, flight number 850, departed Calgary, Alberta destined for the London Heathrow Airport. During the take-off roll the aircraft blew a tire on the right main landing gear. The aircraft was significantly over the maximum allowable landing weight therefore instead of returning to Calgary, the aircraft diverted to Toronto/LBPIA in order to burn fuel and reduce the landing weight of the aircraft. The aircraft landed safely at Toronto/LPIA with ARFF services standing by. While the aircraft was being taxied to the gate another tire on the right main landing gear deflated, and the aircraft was shut down while the tire was replaced. There was minor damage to the flap and no injuries as a result of the blown tire.

CADORS
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Other occurrences involving this aircraft


6 December 2002	C-GHKX	Air Canada	0	London-Heathrow Airport (LHR/EGLL)		non
Taxiway excursion
6 November 2003	C-GHKX	Air Canada	0	Vancouver International Airport, BC (YVR/CYVR)		non

Date/time	Contributor	Updates
12-Mar-2008 07:18	makuribu	Added
13-Mar-2008 23:24	relax630	Updated
14-Mar-2008 07:29	harro	Updated