A Paris-bound Air Canada Boeing flight experienced a frightening incident on June 5 when it burst into flames shortly after take-off from Toronto Pearson Airport.
The incident occurred thirty minutes into the flight, with video footage capturing the right engine emitting a flash before the tail became engulfed in flames due to a small explosion. No crew member or the 389 passengers onboard were injured and the plane made a safe landing back at the airport.
“Flight AC872 from Toronto to Paris on June 5 returned to Toronto shortly after departure due to an engine issue that was determined to be a compressor stall. The aircraft landed normally, and it was met by first responder vehicles as a precaution before it taxied to the gate on its…















