An Air Canada plane flying to Paris with 389 passengers and 13 crew members onboard caught fire moments after taking off from the Toronto Pearson International Airport on June 5.
Now, a video of the flight shooting flames is going viral on the Internet.
The incident unfolded after the Boeing 777 jet took off from the airport. Visual showed one of the plane’s engine shooting fire.
Fortunately, no injury was reported as the aircraft managed to return and land safely at the airport, after the flight crew were informed about the malfunction.
Explaining the situation, Air Canada said the flight suffered a compressor stall. “Video posted to the internet of the incident shows the engine at the point of compressor stall, which can happen with a turbine engine when its aerodynamics are affected. This can be caused by various factors, but the result is the flow of air through the engine is disrupted causing fuel to ignite further down the engine, which is why flames are visible in the video. It is not the engine itself on fire,” read a statement from the company.
On June 5,#AirCanada Boeing 777-300ER (C-FIUV) #AC872 from Toronto to #Paris suffered a compressor stall during takeoff from #Toronto. The aircraft returned and landed safely back about 30 mins later. There were 389 passengers & 13 crew onboard.
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âAfter the aircraft landed, it was inspected by airport response vehicles as per normal operating processes, and it taxied to the gate on its own,â the airline said.
Meanwhile, the company made alternative arrangements for the passengers and re-booked them onto another flight on the same night.
The incident adds to a series of malfunctions in Boeing 777 jets, raising security and safety concerns.