Incident at TORONTO / LESTER B. PEARSON INTL ON (CYYZ)
Summary
1996-02-24: Initial information from T.S.B. Initial Notification (#A96O0043): The aircraft (C-FNGJ) was en-route as a Medevac flight from London International Airport (CYXU) to Toronto (LBPIA) (CYYZ). While level at 4,000 feet ASL, eight (8) miles northwest of Toronto, the aircraft encountered hail. The flight crew requested vectors away from the storm and the aircraft proceeded to Toronto without further incident. An examination by maintenance on the following day revealed leading edge damage to the wings and the tail section. The flight crew reported that when the weather was checked in London, there were no pilot reports of hail in the Toronto area.
Details
| CADORS Number | 1996O0095 |
|---|---|
| Occurrence Type | Incident |
| Reported By | Transportation Safety Board of Canada |
| Occurred At | 1996-02-24 - 02:00 |
| Day or Night? | |
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | |
| Aerodrome ID | CYYZ |
| Aerodrome Name | TORONTO / LESTER B. PEARSON INTL ON (CYYZ) |
| Geographic Location | Ontario, Canada, North America, Ontario Region, |
| TSB Occurrence Number | A96O0043 |
| TSB Class of Investigation | Class 5 |
| AOR Number | |
| Reported By | Transportation Safety Board of Canada |
| Categories | Wind shear or thunderstorm,Other |
| Events |
Aircraft Details (1 aircraft)
| Type | Aeroplane
|
|---|---|
| Canadian Registration | FNGJ | Flightaware (Registration) | Flightaware (Tracking) | AvHerald |
| Foreign Registration | |
| Country of Registration | Canada |
| Occurrence Type | Incident |
| Owner | 744185 ONTARIO INCORPORATED (A |
| Operator | AIR MUSKOKA (5478) Commercial |
| Make | ROCKWELL INTL |
| Model | 700 |
| Year Built | 1979 |
| Engine Type | Reciprocating |
| Engine Make |
AVCO LYCOMING |
| Engine Model | TIO-540-R2AD |
| Gear Type | Land |
| Private | No |
| Amateur Built | No |
| Flight Number | |
| Flight Rule | |
| CARS Subpart | |
| Phase of Flight | Cruise |
| Damage | Minor |
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Events | Weather - other,Other operational incident,Weather - precipitation |