An Air Canada aircraft has been reported to be returning to Madrid after a problem with the landing gear. Reports suggest that the Boeing 767 was heading to Toronto from Madrid when a part of the landing gear came off and fell into the engine. All 128 passengers on board are said to be safe.
A Boeing 767 operating on behalf of Air Canada was scheduled to make the long journey to Toronto (YYZ) from Madrid (MAD) earlier today under flight number AC837. The flight was due to depart at 12:55, but was delayed at Madrid, possibly related to a drone sighting there earlier today.
The aircraft pushed back at 14:57 but was only minutes into its flight when a problem occurred. The son of a passenger told Tom Poldec Aviation that, just after take off, his father heard a loud bang and noticed a smell of burning rubber.
It appears that part of the landing gear or perhaps a part of a tire has been ingested by the aircraft’s engine. Sky News says that a Spanish pilots union has confirmed to them that a part of the landing gear ‘fell off’ and went into the engine.
Air Canada provided a statement to Simple Flying regarding the incident, saying,
Air Canada flight AC837, Madrid to Toronto, experienced an engine issue shortly after take-off. A tire also reportedly ruptured on take-off, one of 10 on this model of aircraft. The aircraft opted to return to Madrid and is currently circling to use up fuel and lighten the aircraft for landing. The aircraft, a Boeing 767-300, is designed to operate on one engine and our pilots are fully trained for this eventuality. Nonetheless, an emergency was declared in order to obtain landing priority. There are 128 passengers on board. We have no further details on the cause at present.
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