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| Date: | Sunday 5 May 2024 |
| Time: | 17:40 UTC |
| Type: |  Embraer ERJ-175SU |
| Owner/operator: | Air Canada |
| Registration: | C-FEJD |
| MSN: | 17000090 |
| Year of manufacture: | 2005 |
| Engine model: | General Electric CF34-8E |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Minor, repaired |
| Location: | ESE of Toronto, ON -
 Canada
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Passenger - Scheduled |
| Departure airport: | Chicago-O'Hare International Airport, IL (ORD/KORD) |
| Montreal-Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, QC (YUL/CYUL) | |
| Investigating agency: | TSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities |
Air Canada flight AC8960, an Embraer ERJ-175SU, was in cruise when the right-hand front windscreen cracked, and flames were observed between the windowpanes. The flight crew requested a descent with Cleveland ATC to 10,000 feet, however the request was declined. As a result, the flight crew declared a PAN PAN and diverted to Toronto Lester B. Pearson International Airport (CYYZ), ON. The aircraft landed without further incident.
Sources:
TSB
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
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| 08-Aug-2024 08:11 | ASN | Added |
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