A Jazz Bombardier CL-600-2B19 (JZA8723) from Montreal/Pierre-Elliott-Trudeau, QC (CYUL) to Washington-Dulles, VA (KIAD) aborted its takeoff from Runway 24L due to an engine indication. No operational impact. JZA8723 returned to the gate.

After arriving at gate 35, an Air Transat Airbus A321-211 (C-GEZJ/TSC651) from Cancún, Mexico (MMUN) to Québec/Jean-Lesage, QC (CYQB) contacted the air traffic controller (ATC) and asked for medical assistance on board due to a sick passenger. No operational impact.

At 0223Z, a Sunwing Airlines Inc. Boeing 737-8HX (C-FLSW/SWG635B) from Moncton/Romeo-LeBlanc, NB (CYQM) to Quebec/Jean-Lesage, QC (CYQB) declared a medical emergency due to a sick passenger on board. The aircraft requested an ambulance at the gate. No operational impact.

Aviation Incident Report #17514: When the employee arrived on site at 1200Z (normal opening time at the airport), the access gate leading to the runway side was open and would not close again. After a check, it was found that 3 of the 4 plastic casters supporting the sliding gate were broken. The employ unsuccessfully attempted to force the gate to close. The only person on site when the employee arrived was the driver of a snow removal vehicle that was plowing snow.

A Jazz Bombardier CL-600-2D24 (C-GJFZ/JZA8227) from Quebec/Jean-Lesage, QC (CYQB) to Toronto/Lester B. Pearson, ON (CYYZ) aborted its takeoff for an unspecified reason. The aircraft returned to the gate. No impact.

A Swoop Inc. Boeing 737-8CT (WSW203) from Edmonton, AB (CYEG) to Abbotsford, BC (CYXX) informed the tower that there was a passenger on board having chest pains and requested an ambulance to meet them upon arrival. 911 was called and met the aircraft at the gate. No impact to operations.

Aviation Incident Report: Seattle Air Route Traffic Control Center (ARTCC) advised that an Air Canada Boeing 737 MAX 8 (ACA529) from Calgary, AB (CYYC) to Honolulu, HI (PHNL) reported a Level 1 disturbance on board due to four passengers failure to comply with the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) security directive on face masks. The aircraft diverted and landed at Vancouver, BC (CYVR) without further incident. The cockpit remained secure. A Law Enforcement Officer (LEO) met the aircraft at the gate. The four passengers were interviewed and allowed to exit.

At the gate, while passengers were exiting, a Jazz de Havilland DHC-8-402 (C-GKUK/JZA8445) from Vancouver, BC (CYVR) to Terrace, BC (CYXT) reported a passenger having a medical emergency. JZA8445 said that an ambulance was already called but requested assistance from the flight service station (FSS) to ensure the ambulance could get onto the apron to park beside the aircraft.

A WestJet Boeing 737 MAX 8 (WJA513) from Toronto/Pearson, ON (CYYZ) to Kelowna, BC (CYLW) requested to have medical assistance at the gate when they arrived, due to a sick passenger.

A Harbour Air Ltd. de Havilland DHC-6-300 (C-GHHA/HR611) from Vancouver Harbour, BC (Water) (CYHC) to Victoria Harbour, BC (Water) (CYWH) departed westbound and called when over the Lions Gate Bridge to advise that they needed to return for a landing. No impact on other traffic.

TSB Report #A22P0003: C-FYPB, a Swoop Inc. Boeing 737-8CT, was preparing for flight WSW419 from Kelowna, BC (CYLW) to Toronto/Lester B. Pearson Intl, ON (CYYZ) with 6 flight crew and 126 passengers on board. The aircraft was parked at the gate in CYLW and configured to be de-iced by Executive Aviation. The doors were closed, engines were off, and the APU was running. The de-ice truck was parked outside the aircraft clearance zone near the left wing with 1 operator in the bucket. The driver of the de-ice truck exited the vehicle to push another aircraft. Approximately 5 minutes later, the truck began rolling towards the aircraft and stopped when it collided with the left hand engine nacelle. The aircraft was deplaned and there were no reported injuries. The aircraft sustained damage to the outboard leading edge of the left-hand engine inlet cowl. Maintenance replaced the left engine inlet cowl and the aircraft was returned to service. The de-ice trucks braking system was inspected and function tested, with no faults found. Executive Aviation is conducting an internal investigation.

A WestJet Encore Ltd. de Havilland DHC-8-402 (C-FENO/WEN3226) from Vancouver, BC (CYVR) to Kelowna, BC (CYLW) rejected its take-off due to a coyote crossing the runway. The aircraft returned to the gate to cool its brakes. The flight departed from CYVR at 0307Z.

A Swoop Inc. Boeing 737-8CT (C-GDMP/WSW109) inbound from Hamilton/John C. Munro, ON (CYHM) to Abbotsford, BC (CYXX) requested an ambulance to attend the gate.

Aviation Incident Report #17518: During the pre-boarding process, a passenger on a WestJet Boeing 737-7CT (C-GWCN/WJA688) from Vancouver, BC (CYVR) to Saskatoon/John G. Diefenbaker, SK (CYXE) was involved in an altercation with a cabin crew member and a gate agent. The Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) arrested the passenger and took statements. No injuries reported.

A WestJet Encore Ltd. de Havilland DHC-8-402 (C-GVEN/WEN3241) from Calgary, AB (CYYC) to Kamloops, BC (CYKA), on final for Runway 27, requested an ambulance meet them at the gate.

A vehicle (TOW916) was issued taxi instructions for Gate 82, via Taxiways J-M-T, to the apron. TOW916 mistakenly turned onto JA and was forced to stop and backup due an All Nippon Airways Boeing 787-9 (ANA127) on a flight from Vancouver, BC (CYVR) to Tokyo/Haneda, Japan (RJTT) starting to push back.

An Air Canada Boeing 787-9 (C-FGFZ/ACA116) from Vancouver, BC (CYVR) to Toronto/Lester B. Pearson, ON (CYYZ) was taxiing out for a departure from Runway 08R and advised ground control that they had to return due to a medical emergency. The aircraft returned to the gate. The Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting (ARFF) unit responded. Audio was reviewed.

An Air Canada Boeing 787-9 (C-FVLZ/ACA536) from Kahului, HI (PHOG) to Vancouver, BC (CYVR) reported a medical issue on board, so the emergency medical services (EMS) unit was advised to meet the aircraft at the gate.

A WestJet Boeing 737-76N (C-GRWS/WJA107) from Calgary, AB (CYYC) to Vancouver, BC (CYVR) committed a taxiway incursion. After landing on Runway 08L, the aircraft exited at Taxiway M3 to taxi to Gate A14. After reading back a route of "S-JA-J, hold short JB", the aircraft was observed taking an alternative route of S-P-M-J. Audio reviewed.

A Central Mountain Air Ltd. Beech 1900D (C-FCMN/GLR727) from Kelowna, BC (CYLW) to Prince George, BC (CYXS) went "no radio" (NORDO) after positioning on Runway 16. The aircraft squawked "7600". The aircraft exited the runway and returned to the gate. It was determined that the aircraft was "receiver only" (RONLY).
UPDATE from Airworthiness: A Civil Aviation Safety Inspector (CASI) looked into this occurrence. Maintenance staff were flown to the aircraft for investigation. "Comm 1" and "Comm 2" ground tested serviceable. Audio control panel replaced in accordance with (IAW) 31-10-00 for troubleshooting (T/S). Ground tested multiple times. Checked "okay". No other defect noted.

The pilot of a Jazz de Havilland DHC-8-402 (JZA8490) from Victoria, BC (CYYJ) to Calgary, AB (CYYC) rejected their take-off due to a baggage door indication. The aircraft taxied back to the gate. No impact on operations.
UPDATE from Airworthiness: A Civil Aviation Safety Inspector (CASI) looked into this occurrence. During the take-off roll, the flight crew experienced a fuselage door indication. The flight crew rejected its takeoff and returned to the gate. The baggage door was cycled successfully. The aircraft departed, with no further issues.

A WestJet Boeing 737-800 (WJA1696) from Vancouver, BC (CYVR) to Los Angeles, CA (KLAX), at the gate, requested medical assistance with ground control.

A Jazz Bombardier CL-600-2D24 (C-FCJZ/JZA8845) from San Francisco, CA (KSFO) to Vancouver, BC (CYVR) requested emergency response services (ERS) at the gate for a passenger with breathing difficulties. No operational impact.

At 2324Z, a Porter Airlines Inc. de Havilland DHC-8-402 (POE577) from Toronto/Billy Bishop, ON (CYTZ) to Windsor, ON (CYQG) declared a medical emergency for a passenger and requested emergency medical services (EMS). Security Operations Centre (SOC) notified. POE577 landed safely at 2346Z and was met at the gate by EMS. No impact to operations.

A WestJet Encore Ltd. de Havilland DHC-8-402 (C-GWEO/WEN3545) from Halifax/Stanfield, NS (CYHZ) to Toronto/Lester B. Pearson, ON (CYYZ) reported a passenger with a hip issue and requested that emergency medical services (EMS) meet them at the gate. WEN3545 did not declare a medical emergency. No impact to operations.

A Porter Airlines de Havilland DHC-8-402 (C-GLQC/POE128) from Newark, NJ (KEWR) to Toronto/Billy Bishop, ON (CYTZ) requested paramedics to their gate after arrival.

An Air Canada Airbus BD-500-1A11 (ACA1116) from Regina, SK (CYQR) to Toronto/Lester B. Pearson, ON (CYYZ) declared a medical emergency due to a passenger. Emergency services were dispatched to the gate. The flight landed on Runway 05 at 0039Z. No further impact to operations.

A Porter Airlines Inc. de Havilland DHC-8-402 (C-GLQN/POE639) from Toronto/Billy Bishop, ON (CYTZ) to Thunder Bay, ON (CYQT) requested that an ambulance and medical personnel meet the aircraft at the gate upon arrival due to a passenger in medical distress.

An Air France Airbus A350-900 (AFR351) from Toronto/Lester B. Pearson, ON (CYYZ) to Paris/Charles de Gaulle, France (LFPG) returned to the gate with a medical emergency prior to becoming airborne. No operational impact.

A SkyWest Airlines Embraer ERJ 170-200LR (N124SY/SKW5456) from Chicago/OHare Intl, IL (KORD) to Toronto/Lester B. Pearson Intl, ON (CYYZ) advised of an ill passenger. SKW5456 did not declare a medical emergency and requested emergency medical services (EMS) to meet them at the gate. SKW5456 landed Runway 33L at 2117Z without further incident. No impact to operations.

A Sunwing Airlines Inc. Boeing 737-8FH (C-FPRP/SWG267) from Matanzas, Cuba (MUVR) to Ottawa/MacDonald-Cartier, ON (CYOW), on left base for Runway 25, requested police presence at Gate 14 upon arrival due to unruly passengers onboard. No emergency declared. Airline Operations Control Centre (AOCC) and area control centre (ACC) shift manager advised. The aircraft landed and taxied to the gate without incident.

A Jazz Embraer ERJ 170-200 SU (C-FEJP/JZA7495) from Toronto/Lester B. Pearson, ON (CYYZ) to Atlanta, GA (KATL) aborted its take-off on Runway 23 due to a possible parking break issue. The aircraft taxied to the gate without further incident. No injuries.

A WestJet Boeing 737-800 (WJA2703) from Montego Bay/Sangster, Jamaica (MKJS) to Toronto/Lester B. Pearson, ON (CYYZ) declared PAN PAN due to smoke in the flight deck and diverted to Hamilton, ON (CYHM). The flight landed safely around 2342Z on Runway 24. The Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting (ARFF) unit was dispatched and met the aircraft at the gate. No other impact to operations.

A Swoop Inc. Boeing 737-8CT (C-FPLS/WSW190) from Edmonton, AB (CYEG) to Toronto/Lester B. Pearson (CYYZ) advised that they had a passenger in medical distress, and requested priority handling and asked that the emergency medical services (EMS) meet them at the gate. Priority handling was given. WSW190 landed on Runway 23 in CYYZ at 0156Z. No impact to operations.

Aviation Incident Report #17490: A WestJet aircraft (WJA606) from Thunder Bay, ON (CYQT) to Toronto/Lester B. Pearson, ON (CYYZ) requested that police meet the aircraft at the gate due to an unruly passenger. The passenger was becoming physical, threw water at the Flight Attendant, and was threatening to pull the slides. The passenger was also mask non-compliant after multiple conversations. Peel Police met the aircraft and spoke with the passenger. No arrests were made.

Aviation Incident Report: A WestJet Boeing 737 MAX 8 (WJA2702) from Toronto/Lester B. Pearson, ON (CYYZ) to Montego Bay, Jamaica (MKJS) reported a disturbance due to a passengers failure to comply with the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) security directive on face masks and being verbally abusive toward flight crew. The cockpit remained secure. No level declared. The aircraft returned to CYYZ and landed without further incident. A Law Enforcement Officer (LEO) met the aircraft at the gate. The passenger was interviewed and taken into custody.

On final Runway 24R, a WestJet Encore Ltd. de Havilland DHC-8-402 (WEN3651) from Nashville, TN (KBNA) to Toronto/Lester B. Pearson, ON (CYYZ) declared that they could not confirm if the landing gear was down and initiated a missed approach. After actioning a checklist, WEN3651 announced they had the gear down, but would stop on the runway due to a loss of nose wheel steering and declared a "PAN PAN". Emergency equipment was put on stand-by and WEN3651 was vectored for Runway 23. WEN3651 landed uneventfully at 2231Z and the aircraft was subsequently towed to the gate. Several departures were delayed for approximately 15 minutes during this process.

An Air Transat Airbus A321-271NX (TSC116) from Toronto/Lester B. Pearson, ON (CYYZ) to San Jose/Juan Santamaria, Costa Rica (MROC) taxiing to Runway 23 requested to return to the gate due to an unruly passenger. The Greater Toronto Airports Authority (GTAA) was notified and police met the aircraft. TSC116 departed CYYZ at 1407Z. No other details provided. No operational impact.

A Jazz Bombardier CL-600-2D24 (C-GJNZ/JZA8595) from Montreal/Pierre Elliott Trudeau (CYUL), QC, to Winnipeg/James Armstrong Richardson, MB (CYWG) reported a sick passenger on board and requested that the emergency medical services (EMS) unit meet them at the gate. No impact to operations.

A LOT Polish Airlines Boeing 787-8 (LOT45) from Warsaw, Poland (EPWA) to Toronto/Lester B. Pearson, ON (CYYZ) requested medical assistance at the gate after arrival. LOT45 was given priority handling and landed on Runway 24R at 0155Z. No operational impact.

A Novajet Raytheon Hawker 750 (C-FCFC) from Toronto/Oshawa, ON (CYOO) to Toronto/Oshawa, ON (CYOO) experienced an engine failure on departure, resulting in a rejected takeoff. No operational impact. The aircraft returned to the gate.

On short final for Runway 24R, a Jazz Bombardier CL-600-2B19 (JZA8234) from Sudbury, ON (CYSB) to Toronto/Lester B. Pearson, ON (CYYZ) declared "PAN PAN" due to an auxiliary power unit (APU) fault and momentary fire warning. JZA8234 landed at 1703Z and stopped on the runway as fire trucks met the flight. After an inspection, JZA8234 taxied to the gate. The subsequent 3 flights landed on Runway 23. No other operational impact.

A Sunwing Airlines Inc. Boeing 737-800 (SWG516) from Cancun, Mexico (MMUN) to Toronto/Lester B. Pearson, ON (CYYZ) declared a medical emergency in Cleveland Air Route Traffic Control Center (ZOB) airspace due to passenger illness. The flight continued to its scheduled destination and landed on Runway 06L at 0023Z without incident. Services were provided at the gate. No impact to operations.

A Swoop Inc. Boeing 737-8CT (WSW2419) from Kelowna, BC (CYLW) to Toronto/Lester B. Pearson, ON (CYYZ) declared a medical emergency while waiting for a gate on Runway 33R, short of Taxiway T. Emergency services were advised. The aircraft was taxied to the gate without further issues. No operational impact.

A Porter Airlines de Havilland DHC-8-402 (C-GKQG/POE639) from Toronto/Billy Bishop, ON (CYTZ) to Thunder Bay, ON (CYQT) reported a small fuel leak out of the right engine while parked at the gate. The Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting (ARFF) unit was dispatched. No operational impact.
UPDATE: TSB Report #A22C0002: C-GKQG, a de Havilland DHC-8-402 operated by Porter Airlines Inc., was on the ramp in Thunder Bay, ON (CYQT) after conducting flight POE639. A small fuel leak out of the right engine was reported while the aircraft was parked at the gate. The operators maintenance personnel attempted to stop the fuel leak by pulling the PULL Fuel Hydraulic Cut Off handle; however, fuel continued to leak. ARFF was dispatched and the aircraft was towed back to the hangar without further incident. The operators maintenance replaced the Fuel Metering Unit on the right hand engine and the aircraft was returned to service.

An Air Canada Boeing 777-333ER (C-FIVR/ACA931) from Cancun, Mexico (MMUN) to Toronto/Lester B. Pearson, ON (CYYZ) advised that they were declaring a medical emergency. They had a passenger in medical distress being attended to by a doctor. ACA931 requested priority handling and for Emergency Medical Services (EMS) to meet them at the gate. Priority handing was given. ACA931 landed on Runway 24R in CYYZ at 2356Z without further incident (WOFI). No impact to operations.

Aviation Incident Report: Fort Worth Air Route Traffic Control Centre (ARTCC) advised a Jazz Bombardier CL-600-2D24 (JZA7716) from Houston, TX (KIAH) to Toronto/Lester B. Pearson, ON (CYYZ) reported a Level 2 disturbance due to a passengers refusal to comply with the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) security directive on face masks. The passenger was also being verbally belligerent towards the flight crew. The cockpit remained secure. The aircraft returned to KIAH and landed without further incident. A Law Enforcement Officer (LEO) met the aircraft at the gate.

On handoff from the Cleveland Air Route Traffic Control Center (ZOB), an Air Canada Rouge Airbus A319-114 (C-GBIM/ROU1655) from Tampa, FL (KTPA) to Toronto/Lester B. Pearson, ON (CYYZ) advised they had a passenger in medical distress, declared a medical emergency, and requested priority handling and for the emergency medical services (EMS) unit to meet them at the gate. Priority handling was provided and ROU1655 landed on Runway 33R at CYYZ at 1855Z, without further incident (WOFI). No impact to operations.

Aviation Incident Report: An Air Canada Airbus A330-300 (ACA914) from Toronto/Lester B. Pearson, ON (CYYZ) to Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood, FL (KFLL) reported a passenger who refused to comply with the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) directive on face mask usage. The cockpit remained secure. No security level declared. The aircraft continued to KFLL and landed without further incident. A Law Enforcement Officer (LEO) met the aircraft at the gate. The passenger was interviewed and allowed to exit the airport.

Aviation Incident Report: A Jazz Bombardier CL-600 2B19 (JZA8820) from Detroit/Wayne County, MI (KDTW) to Toronto/Lester B. Pearson, ON (CYYZ) aborted its take-off due to a brake warning. The aircraft taxied back to the gate.