C-GAQL was looking good on February 17, 2020 when we photographed this Air Canada Airbus A319-100. The following day, the A319 lost a landing gear wheel on a flight from New York City to Toronto (more details below). The photos below were taken while plane spotting at Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ).
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C-GAQL
C-GAQL performed its first flight on September 24, 1997. The Airbus A319-113 was delivered to Air Canada on October 17, 1997. This aircraft is configured for a maximum total of 120 passengers. There are 14 seats in business class and 106 economy class seats. This is one of 13 Airbus A319-100 models in the mainline fleet.
C-GAQL Incidents
On April 9, 2012, this airliner was flying from Montreal, Quebec to Toronto, Ontario. On the climb out of YUL, a low oil pressure indication for the #1 integrated drive generator (IDG) was received. The generator was disconnected and the flight continued for a safe landing at its planned destination. As a result, the #1 IDG was replaced.
2016 was a busy year for this airplane. On January 29, 2016, the A319 was flying from Newark, New Jersey to Vancouver, British Columbia. Just after reaching the cruise level of 34,000 feet, the #2 cabin pressure controller failed and the #1 controller was inoperative. Crew descended to 10,000 feet and diverted to Toronto for a safe landing.
Later that year, on May 17, 2016, the airliner was flying from Winnipeg, Manitoba to Toronto. On approach to YYZ, a low fuel message was received. It was found that 360 kg of fuel was trapped in the left side main tank. An emergency was declared and the aircraft came in for a safe landing. As a result, the left side rear spar fuel transfer valve actuator was replaced.
On a Christmas day flight, December 25, 2016, C-GAQL was flying from Ottawa, Ontario to Toronto. On approach to Toronto, crew turned left instead of right, creating a loss of separation with an Air Canada Airbus A320-200 (C-FDRK). The issue was righted and both aircraft landed safely.
On December 19, 2018, this Airbus A319-100 was flying from Vancouver, British Columbia to Calgary, Alberta. The climb out of YVR was stopped at 12,000 feet due to the smell of smoke in the cockpit. The flight was diverted back to Vancouver for a safe landing. However, no source of smoke was found.
Most recently, on February 18, 2020, the day after the above photos were taken, this A319 lost a landing gear wheel in flight. Flying from New York City to Toronto, the right side outboard main wheel left the aircraft. The airplane was able to land safely at it’s destination. Passengers disembarked on the runway and the airliner was towed the rest of the way.
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Airbus A319-100
The maiden flight of the Airbus A319-100 occurred on August 25, 1995 with the aircraft introduced with launch customer Swissair in 1996. The shortened version of the Airbus A320-200, the A319 is 34 metres or 111 feet in length with a wingspan of 36 metres or 118 feet. At the tail, the airplane is 12 metres or 39 feet in height. The flight range is 6,950 kilometres.
Air Canada
Air Canada was founded as Trans Canada Air Lines in 1937. The name was officially switched on January 1, 1965. There are over 170 aircraft in the main fleet (including Air Canada Jetz and Air Canada Cargo) with nearly 320 when subsidiaries are included. The largest in the fleet is the Boeing 777-300ER. The airline flies to over 220 destinations around the world (350 with subsidiaries included).
Headquartered at the Air Canada Centre on the grounds of Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) in Dorval, Quebec, the airline is a founding member of the Star Alliance. Other founding members include Lufthansa, Scandinavian Airlines, Thai Airways and United Airlines. There are now 26 full member airlines worldwide.
Headquartered at the Air Canada Centre on the grounds of Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) in Dorval, Quebec, the airline is a founding member of the Star Alliance. Other founding members include Lufthansa, Scandinavian Airlines, Thai Airways and United Airlines. There are now 26 full member airlines worldwide.