Incident at TORONTO / LESTER B. PEARSON INTL ON (CYYZ)
Summary
1996-08-27: ACA145 reportedly taxied to position on the button of runway 24R without clearance. The controller issued landing clearance to a cargo aircraft on final approach and then realized ACA145 was in position on the runway. The controller cleared ACA145 for immediate takeoff but the crew of the aircraft on final advised they were overshooting. The cargo aircraft overshot and ACA145 continued its takeoff without further incident. The weather was day VMC. Ops. Impact -- unknown. From a TSB Initial Notification. ATC reported that inconsistent radar returns from the ASDE and the fact that the runway threshold area is not visible from the tower cab contributed to the occurrence.
Details
CADORS Number | 1996O0357 |
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Occurrence Type | Incident |
Reported By | Other |
Occurred At | 1996-07-30 - 23:14 |
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, Toronto (LBPIA), Ontario |
TSB Occurrence Number | |
TSB Class of Investigation | |
AOR Number | |
Reported By | Other |
Categories | Runway incursion - vehicle, aircraft or person |
Events |
Aircraft Details (1 aircraft)
Type | Aeroplane
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Canadian Registration | GPWA | Flightaware (Registration) | Flightaware (Tracking) | AvHerald |
Foreign Registration | |
Country of Registration | Canada |
Occurrence Type | Incident |
Owner | AIR CANADA |
Operator | Commercial |
Make |
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Model | 767 275 |
Year Built | 1983 |
Engine Type | Turbo fan |
Engine Make | |
Engine Model | |
Gear Type | Land |
Private | No |
Amateur Built | No |
Flight Number | ACA145 |
Flight Rule | |
CARS Subpart | |
Phase of Flight | Unknown |
Damage | Unknown |
Fatalities | 0 |
Injuries | 0 |
Events | Incursion - runway - aircraft |