An Air Canada Embraer ERJ 190-100 IGW (C-FHKI/ACA520) on a flight from Toronto/Lester B. Pearson, ON (CYYZ) to Boston, MA (KBOS) was observed climbing through 7300 feet after departing Runway 23. The aircraft was instructed to maintain 7000 feet. No impact to operations.

The pilots of ACA520, an Embraer 170 operated by Air Canada that was on an IFR flight from Chicago (KORD) to Montréal/Trudeau (CYUL) and of POE431, a de Havilland Dash 8 operated by Porter Airlines that was on an IFR flight from Toronto/City Centre (CYTZ) to Montréal/Trudeau (CYUL), reported being targeted by a laser. There was no impact on ATC operations.

An Embraer E170 operated by Air Canada as flight number ACA520, was on an IFR flight from Chicago (KORD) to Montréal/Trudeau (CYUL). At 2250Z, the crew requested to leave the holding pattern, without specifying why. No emergency was declared or assistance requested. Shortly thereafter, the crew informed the terminal that the problem had been solved and requested to be re-sequenced. The aircraft landed without incident on Runway 24R at 2259Z. Impact: the aircraft in front experienced minor delays.

The pilots of ACA520, an Embraer 170 operated by Air Canada that was on an IFR flight from Chicago (KORD) to Montréal/Trudeau (CYUL) and of POE431, a de Havilland Dash 8 operated by Porter Airlines that was on an IFR flight from Toronto/City Centre (CYTZ) to Montréal/Trudeau (CYUL), reported being targeted by a laser. There was no impact on ATC operations.

Supplemental information from T.S.B. Initial Notification (#A05O0098): At 2136Z, the westbound American Eagle Canadair Regional Jet (flight #EGF192) aircraft reported to the Oakville Sector West High controller and received clearance to climb to FL350, which the pilot readback. At London (YXU), EGF192 passed under and to the left of an Air Canada Regional Jet (flight #ACA520) who was eastbound at FL350. The vertical spacing was 2,500 feet at the time that the aircraft passed each other (minimum vertical spacing required is 1,000 feet). At 2140Z, the controller handed off EGF192 at FL350. The Minneapolis (MSP) controller asked the Oakville controller to confirm FL340. The Oakville controller confirmed FL340 and then turned EGF192 right 30 degrees and instructed the aircraft to descend to FL340. This instruction was required to avoid opposite direction traffic, a Midwest Express Boeing 717 (flight #MEP5) aircraft who was level at FL350 eastbound on a reciprocal track. Although there was no loss of separation, EGF192 and MEP5 were 6 NM apart laterally when separation was assured. NAV CANADA is conducting an Operational Safety Investigation (OSI).
The A.M.R. American Eagle Airlines Inc. Canadair Regional Jet 700 aircraft (operating as EGF192) was on a scheduled IFR flight from Buffalo (Greater Buffalo) International Airport, NY (U.S.A.) (KBUF) to Chicago (O'Hare) International Airport, IL (U.S.A.) (KORD). The Midwest Airlines, Inc. (Oak Creek, WI) Boeing B-717 aircraft (operating as MEP5) was on a scheduled IFR flight from Milwaukee (General Mitchell) International Airport, WI (U.S.A.) to New York (La Guardia) International Airport, NY (U.S.A.) (KLGA). At 2136Z, the flight crew of EGF192 reported to the Oakville Sector West High Controller and received clearance to FL350. The flight crew read back the clearance. At London (CYXU), EGF192 passed under (and left of) ACA520, who was eastbound at FL350. There was 2,500 feet of vertical separation at the time the aircraft passed. At approximately 2140Z, the controller handed off EGF192 at FL350. The MSP Controller asked the Oakville Controller to confirm FL340. The controller confirmed FL340. The Oakville Controller instructed EGF192 to turn right 30 degrees and descend to FL340. This instruction was required to avoid opposite direction traffic, MEP5 (who was level at FL350 eastbound on a reciprical track). EGF192 and MEP5 were laterally 6 NM apart when separation was assured.

When it was 50 NM to the west of Québec (CYQB), ACA520, an Air Canada Regional Jet, turned around and returned to Toronto (CYYZ) due to poor runway conditions at Québec. The last runway report was over an hour old.

Air Canada Boeing 737 ACA520, cruising at FL290, notified the control centre that it was responding to a TCAS resolution advisory just as an Air Transat Airbus 310 heading in the opposite direction was climbing to FL280. ACA520 climbed to FL310 and then descended to FL290, and TSC223 continued in level flight at FL280 as instructed, with no loss of separation. Alors qu'il était en croisière au niveau de vol 290 (FL290), ACA520, un Boeing 737 d'Air Canada, a avisé le centre de contrôle qu'il répondait à un avis de résolution du système de surveillance du trafic et d'évitement des collisions (TCAS) au moment ou TSC223, un Airbus 310 d'Air Transat, était en monté vers le FL280 en direction opposé. ACA520 est monté au FL310 avant de redescendre au FL290 et TSC223 a effectué son palier au FL280 tel qu'instruit. Aucune perte d'espacement n'a eu lieu.

Air Canada Boeing 737 ACA520 was advised it might receive a TCAS advisory because Institut aéronautique de la Capitale Cessna 152 C-GQQE was in the circuit at 1300 feet. As anticipated, ACA520 received a traffic advisory followed by a resolution advisory when it was 3 NM on final at 1300 feet. ACA520 had the Cessna visual and landed without further incident. ACA520, un Boeing 737 d'Air Canada, a été informé d'une possibilité d'avis du système de surveillance du trafic et d'évitement des collisions (TCAS) car C-GQQE, un Cessna 152 de l'institut aéronautique de la Capitale, était en circuit à 1300 pieds. Comme prévus, ACA520 a reçu un avis de trafic suivi d'un avis de résolution alors qu'il était à 3MN en finale à 1300 pieds. ACA520 avait le Cessna en vue et a atterri sans autre incident.

Air Canada Boeing 737 ACA520 was 3 NM on final for rwy 06 at Quebec City (CYQB) when it received two TCAS resolution advisories. There were two traffics in the circuit, including Institut aéronautique de la Capitale Cessna 152 C-GQQE. Traffics were exchanged, and no further advisories were issued after C-GQQE landed. On the first advisory, ACA520 applied throttle to pull up, but the advisory was immediately cancelled, then reissued a few seconds later. The aircraft was advised of the problem C-GQQE was having, and it continued the approach and landed without further incident. ACA520, un Boeing 737 d'Air Canada, était 3 MN en finale pour la piste 06 à Québec (CYQB) lorsqu'il a reçu deux avis de résolution du système de surveillance du trafic et d'évitement des collisions (TCAS). Il y avait deux trafic en circuit dont C-GQQE, un Cessna 152 de l'Institut aéronautique de la Capitale. Les trafics ont été échangés et lorsque C-GQQE s'est posé, il n'y a plus eu d'avis TCAS. Au premier avertissement, ACA520 aurait remis les gaz pour effectuer une remontée mais l'avis s'est terminé immédiatement pour reprendre quelques secondes plus tard. L'appareil a été informé du problème de C-GQQE, il a continué son approche et a atterri sans autre incident.

Initial information from T.S.B. Initial Notification (#A02O0370): The Air Canada Canadair Regional Jet aircraft (registration C-FSKM, flight ACA520) encountered moderate and severe turbulence at FL270 while levelling off over the Campbellford (YCF) VORTAC on a flight from Toronto (LBPIA) (CYYZ) to Québec (Jean Lesage) International Airport (CYQC). The flight crew temporarily had difficulty controlling the aircraft and were unable to focus on the instruments. The cabin crew and passengers were seated with seat belts fastened and no injuries were reported. The flight climbed to FL280 and continued to destination. The FDR was removed for investigation. An aircraft inspection was not required. 36 S.O.B. -- three (3) crew; 33 passengers.

The aircraft was IFR from Toronto and descended to about 300 ft while 2nm final for runway 06. Due to construction, the threshold of runway 06 was displaced to the east of the intersection with runway 30. Several vehicles were at the runway intersection. The ILS was out of service. ACA520 regained altitude and landed on runway 06. BPR: NAB

Other aircraft: AAQ001 DeHavilland DH8 Dash, Air Alliance The 2 aircraft reported TCAS RAs. ACA520 overshot. There was no conflicting traffic. BPR: NAN

Other Aircraft: ACA425 B747 Boeing Air Canada ACA425 took off from Dorval for Toronto in climb for FL260. ACA520 took off from Toronto for Quebec and was at FL270. ACA520 received a TCAS RA and climbed to an unknown level. There was no loss of separation. After a preliminary investigation, it seems that the cause of the TCAS RA was due to the high rate of climb of ACA425.

After the passengers had boarded, there was a fuel smell in the cabin. The station attendant noticed a 4x6' fuel spill on the ground near the tail of the aircraft. ERS was requested and the passengers deplaned. Maintenance found a leaking fuel fitting at the APU fuel control unit. The fitting was replaced and the aircraft returned to service. Ops. Impact -- unknown.

The IFR aircraft was on radar guidance for an approach to runway 24. The controller turned the aircraft on base about 10NM north-east and gave authorization to 3000'. At about 3700' the pilot advised that he had to climb following a GPWS warning. He was authorized his choice of 4000' or 5000'. A DHC-8 was at 6000'. No loss of separation. Weather M10BKN 25OVC VSBY 12nm light rain.

DC9 ACA779 - DURING LANDING ROLLOUT RWY 06R, CREW REPORTED SIGHTING A COYOTE. RWY WAS CLOSED, INSPECTED, AND REOPENED AT 0218Z. NOTHING FOUND. OPS IMPACT - 1 A/C, ACA520 DC9, GIVEN VISUAL FOR RWY 06L. TIME = 0211Z. ACTION = PAX, PAE, TSB, IKO-PIA.

DC9 AIR CANADA ACA520 - REPORTED A BIRD STRIKE DURING THE FINAL APPROACH & LANDING ON RWY 06R. RWY WAS CLOSED FOR INSPECTION AT 0107Z. RWY WAS RE-OPENED AT 0115Z. 2 A/C (ACA919 & TSC479) OVERSHOT. TIME - 0107Z. ACTION - PAX PAH PAE TSB IKO-PIA.

DC9 ACA520 - A/C STRUCK FLOCK OF SNIPE BIRDS ON DEPARUTRE RWY 25. 4 DEAD BIRDS FOUND ON RWY. NO REPORTED DAMAGE. TIME = 2354Z.