C-FIVM

Substantial
None

BOEING B777

Accident Details

Date
Sunday, April 10, 2011
NTSB Number
DCA11WA043
Location
Paris, France
Event ID
20110411X70103
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
361
Total Aboard
361

Probable Cause and Findings

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Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
BOEING
Engine Type
Turbo-jet
Year Built
2008
Model / ICAO
B777B720
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
No. of Engines
2
FAA Model
777-333ER

Registered Owner (Current)

Name
Air Canada
Address
7373 de la Côte-Vertu Blvd.
City
Saint-Laurent
State / Zip Code
Quebec H4S1Z-3
Country
United States

Analysis

On April 10, 2011, at 0950 UTC, a Boeing 777, registration C-FIVM, operated by Air Canada, was substantially damaged during pushback at the Charles DeGaulle International Airport, Paris, France, when the tow bar fractured and struck the airplane. The flight was a regularly scheduled international passenger flight to the Lester B Pearson International Airport, Toronto, Ontario, Canada. There were no injuries to the 12 crew and 349 passengers. This accident is being investigated by the BEA-France, www.bea.aero

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# DCA11WA043