Air Canada Express Flight 8646
A landing Jazz Aviation CRJ900 struck a rescue truck crossing its runway during a separate airport emergency.
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LEVEL 2 Preliminary findings
Airlines
Air Canada accidents and incidents
Air Canada appears in 4 of the incidents we cover, from 1983 to 2026. 3 rest on a final report and 1 on preliminary or official information. Jazz Aviation operated Air Canada Express Flight 8646 as Air Canada Express. This page lists the incidents we have documented from official reports. It is not a complete history of the airline.
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| Date | Flight | Aircraft | Location | Fatalities | Report status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 March 2026 | Air Canada Express Flight 8646 | CRJ900 (CL-600-2D24) | Not stated | 2, both pilots | LEVEL 2 Preliminary findings |
| 7 July 2017 | Air Canada Flight 759 | Airbus A320-211 | Taxiway C, San Francisco International Airport, California | 0 | LEVEL 3 Final report |
| 29 March 2015 | Air Canada Flight 624 | Airbus A320-211 | Halifax Stanfield, approach to Runway 05 | No fatalities | LEVEL 3 Final report |
| 23 July 1983 | Air Canada Flight 143 | Boeing 767, fleet number 604 | Gimli, Manitoba, Canada | 0 | LEVEL 3 Final report |
Air Canada Flight 759
An A320 cleared for runway 28R descended over four airliners waiting on taxiway C and escaped a collision through a low-altitude go-around.
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LEVEL 3 Final report
Air Canada Flight 624
A constant descent angle did not keep the aircraft on the intended approach path.
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LEVEL 3 Final report
Air Canada Flight 143
Incorrect fuel calculations and dispatch with blank gauges left a Boeing 767 short of fuel. Both engines stopped, and its crew glided to Gimli.
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LEVEL 3 Final report