“You got a lot of fire”. Air Canada Boeing 777 returns to Toronto Airport. Real ATC

THIS VIDEO IS A RECONSTRUCTION OF THE FOLLOWING SITUATION IN FLIGHT:

05-JUN-2024. An Air Canada Boeing 777-300ER (B77W), registration C-FIUV, performing flight ACA872 / AC872 from Toronto Pearson International Airport (Canada) to Paris Charles de Gaulle/Roissy Airport (France) shortly after takeoff was informed by the air traffic controller about a lot of fire on the right side of the aircraft. Later the flight crew declared PAN-PAN, reported that they had to reduce the engine power on the right engine (as we got from the recording due to engine stall) and decided to return to Toronto. As the result the airplane landed on runway 23 at Toronto and stopped on the runway for inspection by the emergency personnel.

Picture by: @spottingheavymetal (Instagram)

#realatc #aviation #airtrafficcontrol

Image from thumbnail was provided by a passenger.
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Timestamps:

00:17 Air Canada Boeing 777-300 is taking off from Toronto Pearson Airport
00:39 You got a lot of fire. The airplane stops at 3000 feet
01:03 The flight crew declares PAN-PAN
02:02 Air Canada 872 contacts Toronto Departure Controller
04:40 The flight crew is ready for approach
05:35 The pilot contacts Tower controller
06:23 Landing at Toronto. Communications on the ground
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THE VALUE OF THIS VIDEO:
THE MAIN VALUE IS EDUCATION. This reconstruction will be useful for actual or future air traffic controllers and pilots, people who plan to connect life with aviation, who like aviation. With help of this video reconstruction you’ll learn how to use radiotelephony rules, Aviation English language and general English language (for people whose native language is not English) in situation in flight, which was shown. THE MAIN REASON I DO THIS IS TO HELP PEOPLE TO UNDERSTAND EVERY EMERGENCY SITUATION, EVERY WORD AND EVERY MOVE OF AIRCRAFT.

SOURCES OF MATERIAL, LICENSES AND PERMISSIONS:
Radar screen (In new versions of videos) – Made by author.
Text version of communication – Made by Author.
Video editing - Made by author.

HOW I DO VIDEOS:
1) I monitor media, airspace, looking for any non-standard, emergency and interesting situation.
2) I find communications of ATC unit for the period of time I need.
3) I take only phrases between air traffic controller and selected flight.
4) I find a flight path of selected aircraft.
5) I make an animation (early couple of videos don’t have animation) of flight path and aircraft, where the aircraft goes on his route.
6) When I edit video I put phrases of communications to specific points in video (in tandem with animation).
7) Together with my comments (voice and text) I edit and make a reconstruction of emergency, non-standard and interesting situation in flight.

[bobtrempe]

This is so very representative of the Canada I appreciate: A place of cool, calm, collected, and clear communication. Well done to both the pilots and ground staff. This was a non-event because of everyone involved.

[stephenmarsh]

I was expecting this video. This aircraft flew right over my house at about 2500 feet and I immediately knew something was up. Heavies never fly overhead and never at that altitude. Shook the whole house.

[noobtube]

For those who may not be aware, the engine may still be able to produce power in the event of a compressor stall (albeit at a reduced rate) and the fire seen is not necessarily an engine fire but unspent fuel combusting and exiting aft due to the disruption of airflow into the compressor

[Avi-onjp]

World Class Pilots. Deserving of a World Class Contract.

[adrianquinlan]

My dad is the Irish ATC and he told me the whole story from his perspective just watching this knowing the backstory just gives me chills I have the picture of the plane saved as my background great job to all the pilots and ATC

[braincraven]

The most Canadian of accents at 3:11 "Give us a few moments and straighten this out" Glad they got it on the ground safe.

[wadenelson]

Just in case you pilots ever read this, Congratulations, Well done.

[spottingheavymetal]

Thank you for posting this and using my photo. I'm very grateful! Excellent video. Just Subscribed!

[KennethAGrimm]

Very professional all around. ATC quickly comprehending the grave potential of aircraft fire, the immediate "All available runways" is commendable.

[AJAY-sikm]

Absolute solid decisions happened within that aircraft, they had an answer ready for the ATC regardless of what the questions were and subject to the many variables there were evolving. Commendable crew and controllers for not over-communicating...

[CDNChaoZ]

The pilot keeps asking about the weather because a pretty major storm system was moving in from the West around the time. I believe it hit the city around 2300. If the flight was 2125 there would be genuine concern about airport conditions getting hairy.

[barryo]

Excellent! I love to hear “whatever you need”.

[DeltaBravoTango]

Air Canada has some of the best pilots in the industry. Say what you want about the service sometimes but if there's any airline I'd be comfortable flying with safety wise it's Air Canada,

[wafflessmile]

World class contract for world class Well done crew.

[alpacaman]

Tower frequency sounds Irish and like a proper fella.
That's the guy you want when you are on final with one engine and a crosswind.
Well done to everyone involved, flawless execution of the training.

[jayminor]

Cool, calm and professional for sure. Aviate, evaluate, communicate with no rush decisions or panic. Looking at the flight path, the automation certainly lessened their work load during the handling of this situation. the hold looks like it was drawn with a compass.
Great video on this event.
Thanks.

[elevaton]

Well done on all parts. At the end of the day it was a compressor stall and not a real fire. Big difference.

[labadee]

Toronto from these videos routinely have some of the best ATC

[Gary_Suha]

Pilot was so calm, didn't panic at all. Great work AC Pilots!

[samuraiwarriorsunite]

Highly professional on both sides, nice.