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A NY-bound flight is forced to return to Toronto because of fire (www.seattletimes.com)

submitted 9 months ago by GlitzyArmrest to c/news

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TORONTO (AP) — A flight heading from Toronto to New York City earlier this month had to turn around because of a “burnt electrical smell” in the cockpit.

The Transportation Safety Board of Canada said Endeavor Air Flight 4826 left Toronto’s Pearson International Airport the morning of Feb. 3 and was headed to JFK airport in New York when the flight crew declared an emergency.

The safety board said the crew was investigating the smell on the Bombardier twin-engine jet when the captain’s-side windshield electrical heater control unit began emitting sparks and flames.

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[–] Stamets 4 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago)

It happened 17 days ago, was a minor electrical fire, was stopped almost immediately, was on what might as well be a 5 minute flight, and there were no injuries or problems.

But it's written now?

This is such a strange news story.

[–] FlyingSquid 3 points 9 months ago

But at least the door stayed on!

[–] [email protected] -3 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago)

The real thing burning on this flight is the planet, when you fly only 500 miles over a corridor directly served by Amtrak's Maple Leaf line.

To be fair, I am astonished that that service only averages 44mph. Amtrak's upgrades can't come soon enough.