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Air Canada Boeing 777 Damaged During Pushback at Charles DeGaulle Airport

Paris, France

On April 10, 2011, a BOEING B777 operated by Air Canada was involved in an aviation accident near Paris, France. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: <br /><br />. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 8 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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On April 10, 2011, an Air Canada Boeing 777 (C-FIVM) was substantially damaged when a fractured tow bar struck it during pushback at Charles DeGaulle Airport, Paris. No injuries were reported among 361 people on board.

Incident Overview and Location Details On April 10, 2011, at 0950 UTC, a Boeing 777 with registration C-FIVM, operated by Air Canada, sustained substantial damage during a pushback operation at Charles DeGaulle International Airport in Paris, France. The incident occurred when a tow bar fractured and struck the aircraft. The flight was a regularly scheduled international passenger service destined for Lester B. Pearson International Airport in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The event was investigated by the BEA-France, the French aviation safety authority. No specific cause was stated in the source material.

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What happened in the 10 Apr 2011 BOEING B777 accident near Paris, France?

On April 10, 2011, an Air Canada Boeing 777 (C-FIVM) was substantially damaged when a fractured tow bar struck it during pushback at Charles DeGaulle Airport, Paris. No injuries were reported among 361 people on board.

Were there any fatalities in the 10 Apr 2011 BOEING B777 accident?

No fatalities were recorded in this accident.

What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?

The accident on 10 Apr 2011 involved a BOEING B777, operated by Air Canada, at Paris, France.

What was the probable cause of the accident?

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