Incident at Vancouver, British Columbia
Summary
1996-05-03: The pilot shut down one engine enroute from Hong Kong to Vancouver as a precautionary measure due to a low oil quantity indication. The aircraft landed uneventfully at Vancouver. TSB reports the engine will be changed prior to the aircraft being returned to service.
Details
| CADORS Number | 1996P0166 |
|---|---|
| Occurrence Type | Incident |
| Reported By | |
| Occurred At | 1996-05-03 - 13:33 |
| Day or Night? | |
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | |
| Aerodrome ID | |
| Aerodrome Name | |
| Geographic Location | British Columbia, Canada, North America, Pacific Region, Vancouver, British Columbia |
| TSB Occurrence Number | |
| TSB Class of Investigation | |
| AOR Number | |
| Reported By | |
| Categories | System/component failure or malfunction [powerplant],System/component failure or malfunction [non-powerplant] |
| Events |
Aircraft Details (1 aircraft)
| Type | Aeroplane
|
|---|---|
| Canadian Registration | GAGL | Flightaware (Registration) | Flightaware (Tracking) | AvHerald |
| Foreign Registration | |
| Country of Registration | |
| Occurrence Type | Incident |
| Owner | |
| Operator | AIR CANADA (5262) Commercial |
| Make |
BOEING |
| Model | 747 433 |
| Year Built | |
| Engine Type | |
| Engine Make | |
| Engine Model | |
| Gear Type | |
| Private | No |
| Amateur Built | No |
| Flight Number | |
| Flight Rule | |
| CARS Subpart | |
| Phase of Flight | Unknown |
| Damage | Unknown |
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Events | Hydraulic problem,Engine shut down |