Incident Airbus A220-300 C-GWUT, Saturday 9 December 2023
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Date:Saturday 9 December 2023
Time:23:45
Type:Silhouette image of generic BCS3 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Airbus A220-300
Owner/operator:Air Canada
Registration: C-GWUT
MSN: 55205
Year of manufacture:2022
Engine model:P&W 1500G
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 135
Other fatalities:0
Aircraft damage: None
Location:near West Palm Beach, FL -   United States of America
Phase: En route
Nature:Passenger - Scheduled
Departure airport:Toronto-Pearson International Airport, ON (YYZ/CYYZ)
Destination airport:Miami International Airport, FL (MIA/KMIA)
Investigating agency: TSB
Confidence Rating: Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities
Narrative:
Air Canada flight AC1204 was descending towards Miami International Airport (KMIA), FL, when the flight crew notified dispatch that they received an EICAS “R ENG OIL PRESS” message. The checklist was completed, a Mayday was declared and no.2 engine was shut down. The decision was made to divert to Palm Beach International Airport (KPBI), FL and the flight landed without further incident.
An initial inspection by Contracted Maintenance revealed no external leaks and the oil quantity level was full. Suspect an oil indication issue.

The aircraft was ferried to Montreal on 12 Dec. 2023 and resumed regular service the following day.

Sources:

TSB A23F0383
https://www.flightradar24.com/data/aircraft/c-gwut#33299838

History of this aircraft

Other occurrences involving this aircraft

24 September 2024 C-GWUT Air Canada 0 190 nm NW of Toronto, ON non
Fumes/smoke/odor event

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
16-Dec-2023 11:04 harro Added
16-Dec-2023 11:04 harro Updated [Other fatalities, Damage, Plane category, ]

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