Incident at 35NM West of Brandon, Manitoba
Summary
1996-03-21: ACA166, a EA32 Airbus A320 (Air Canada), 35NM west of Brandon at FL370, requested descent and rerouting to Winnipeg due to a cracked windscreen. The aircraft landed Rwy 36 safely at 1734Z. Update: Investigation revealed that the windshield maintained its structural integrity and the lattice type fracture was restricted to the inner laminations of the shield assembly.
Details
| CADORS Number | 1995C0257 |
|---|---|
| Occurrence Type | Incident |
| Reported By | |
| Occurred At | 1995-07-10 - 17:18 |
| Day or Night? | |
| Fatalities | 0 |
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| Aerodrome Name | |
| Geographic Location | Manitoba, Canada, North America, Prairie and Northern Region, 35NM West of Brandon, Manitoba |
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| Reported By | |
| Categories | System/component failure or malfunction [non-powerplant] |
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Aircraft Details (1 aircraft)
| Type | Aeroplane
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|---|---|
| Canadian Registration | FDSU | Flightaware (Registration) | Flightaware (Tracking) | AvHerald |
| Foreign Registration | |
| Country of Registration | Canada |
| Occurrence Type | Incident |
| Owner | AIR CANADA |
| Operator | AIR CANADA (5262) Commercial |
| Make |
AIRBUS |
| Model |
A320 211 |
| Year Built | 1990 |
| Engine Type | Turbo fan |
| Engine Make | |
| Engine Model | |
| Gear Type | |
| Private | No |
| Amateur Built | No |
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| Flight Rule | |
| CARS Subpart | |
| Phase of Flight | Cruise |
| Damage | Unknown |
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Events | Airframe failure |