No fatalities

AIRBUS CANADA BD500 1A11 accident at Denver, CO, 31 Aug 2025

Denver, CO, United States

On August 31, 2025, an AIRBUS CANADA BD500 1A11 operated by Air Canada was involved in an aviation accident near Denver, CO. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: Unidentified burned debris in an aft galley oven, which generated smoke and odor in the cabin and led to an air turnback and subsequent evacuation, during which a serious injury occurred. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 7 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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Probable cause

Unidentified burned debris in an aft galley oven, which generated smoke and odor in the cabin and led to an air turnback and subsequent evacuation, during which a serious injury occurred.

— NTSB Determination

Contributing factors

Inadequate inspectionContributed to outcomePassenger

Frequently asked questions

What happened in the 31 Aug 2025 AIRBUS CANADA BD500 1A11 accident near Denver, CO?

Unidentified burned debris in an aft galley oven, which generated smoke and odor in the cabin and led to an air turnback and subsequent evacuation, during which a serious injury occurred.

Were there any fatalities in the 31 Aug 2025 AIRBUS CANADA BD500 1A11 accident?

No fatalities were recorded in this accident.

What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?

The accident on 31 Aug 2025 involved an AIRBUS CANADA BD500 1A11, operated by Air Canada, at Denver, CO.

What was the probable cause of the accident?

Unidentified burned debris in an aft galley oven, which generated smoke and odor in the cabin and led to an air turnback and subsequent evacuation, during which a serious injury occurred.