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AC2073-19 DEP KEF 0400 ARR YYZ 0600 LCL...SOC
FRA YYZ
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On Mon, 18 Aug 2003, Mark Greenwood wrote:
> MONTREAL, Aug 18 (Reuters) - An Air Canada (Toronto:AC.TO - News)
> flight carrying 269 passenger from Frankfurt to Toronto made
> a "precautionary landing" in Iceland on Monday after smoke poured
> into the passenger cabin.
>
> "The cause of the smoke is under investigation but it is believed to
> be from a malfunctioning recirculation fan," Air Canada spokeswoman
> Isabelle Arthur said.
>
> The crew of the Boeing (NYSE:BA - News) 747-400 cut power to the fan
> and all non-essential electrical equipment as soon as the problem was
> detected, Arthur said, adding that no passengers were hurt in the
> incident.
>
> Air Canada sent another plane to pick up the passengers stranded in
> Reykjavik. They are expected to arrive in Toronto early Tuesday
> morning.
>
>
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