No fatalities

19 Jun 2009: BOEING 767 300 — LOT Polish Airline — North Bay, Canada

North Bay, Canada

On 19 Jun 2009, a BOEING 767 300 operated by LOT Polish Airline was involved in an aviation accident near North Bay, Canada. No fatalities were reported. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 12 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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BOEING 767 300
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On June 19, 2009, LOT Polish Airlines flight LOT 2, a Boeing 767-300 (SP-LPA), experienced a sudden overspeed, stick shaker, and EEC caution lights at FL 330 near North Bay, Ontario. The condition recurred in a holding pattern before an uneventful landing in Toronto. The TSB investigates.

Incident Overview

On June 19, 2009, a Boeing 767-300, registration SP-LPA, operated by LOT Polish Airlines as flight number LOT 2, was en route from O'Hare International Airport in Chicago, Illinois, to Warsaw, Poland. While cruising at Flight Level 330 in the vicinity of North Bay, Ontario, Canada, the aircraft experienced a sudden and uncommanded overspeed condition. The stick shaker activated, and the left and right electronic engine control (EEC) caution lights illuminated.

Subsequent Events

After the initial occurrence, the aircraft diverted to a holding pattern to burn off excess fuel. During the hold, a similar condition reoccurred. The flight ultimately made an uneventful landing at Lester B. Pearson International Airport in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

Investigation

The Transportation Safety Board (TSB) of Canada is investigating the event. All inquiries regarding the incident are directed to the TSB at their headquarters in Hull, Quebec.