Incident at 5630N 05243W
Summary
2010-06-10: ACA874, Boeing 777-333ER, enroute from Montreal (CYUL) to Frankfurt (EDDF), was operating on NAT Track "S" at 35,000 when shortly after passing LOACH intersection, the aircraft encountered moderate to severe turbulence resulting in an altitude deviation of 500 ft. The turbulence subsided passing 53W and the aircraft was able to maintain the 35,000 ft. flight level once again. TSB Case Closed.
2010-06-22: UPDATE TSB: A10A0062: - An Air Canada Boeing 777-300 flight, ACA874, (C-FIUR), enroute from Montreal to Frankfurt encountered moderate to severe turbulence 325 miles east of Goose Bay while operating on NAT Track "S" at FL350. Shortly after passing LOACH intersection, the turbulence resulted in an altitude deviation of 500 ft. The turbulence subsided passing 53W and aircraft was able to maintain FL350 once again. There were no injuries, damage or flight operational impact.
Details
| CADORS Number | 2010A0507 |
|---|---|
| Occurrence Type | Incident |
| Reported By | NAV CANADA |
| Occurred At | 2010-06-10 - 02:21 |
| Day or Night? | |
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Aerodrome ID | |
| Aerodrome Name | |
| Geographic Location | Gander Oceanic, Atlantic Region, 5630N 05243W |
| TSB Occurrence Number | A10A0062 |
| TSB Class of Investigation | Class 5 |
| AOR Number | 119968-V1 |
| Reported By | NAV CANADA |
| Categories | Turbulence encounter,Airprox/TCAS alert/loss of separation/(near) midair collisions |
| Events |
Aircraft Details (1 aircraft)
| Type | Aeroplane
|
|---|---|
| Canadian Registration | FIUR | Flightaware (Registration) | Flightaware (Tracking) | AvHerald |
| Foreign Registration | |
| Country of Registration | Canada |
| Occurrence Type | Incident |
| Owner | AIR CANADA |
| Operator | AIR CANADA (5262) Commercial |
| Make |
BOEING |
| Model | 777 333ER |
| Year Built | 2007 |
| Engine Type | Turbo fan |
| Engine Make | GENERAL ELECTRIC |
| Engine Model | GE90-115B |
| Gear Type | Land |
| Private | No |
| Amateur Built | No |
| Flight Number | ACA874 |
| Flight Rule | |
| CARS Subpart | |
| Phase of Flight | Cruise |
| Damage | No Damage |
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Events | Weather - clear air turbulence (CAT)/turbulence,Conflict - potential |