Incident · 2011-09-17
What the record says
- Event date
- 2011-09-17
- Event type
- Incident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- Airbus Industrie A320-211 (NCFGYL)
- Operating rule
- Part 129
- Operator
- Air Canada Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- AIR CANADA
Probable cause
The infiltration of moisture into the windshield heating layer that induced arcing in the heating system that subsequently cracked the windshield.
Source: NTSB case CEN11IA649Flight crew
Certification and experience as recorded in the NTSB accident database for this event. The NTSB records these facts about the crew's flying history; GroundCheck shows them as filed, without names or identities.
| Role | Certificate | Instrument rating | Age | Medical | Flight hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pilot | Airline transport pilot | Airplane | 50 | Class 1 (2011-08-17) | 10,809 total |
| Co-pilot | Airline transport pilot | Airplane | 38 | Class 1 (2011-01-14) | 5,419 total |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.