Preliminary information
The government of Canada has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a Airbus A330 airplane that occurred on June 29, 2018. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of Canada's investigation under the provisions of ICAO Annex 13.All investigative information will be released by the government of Canada.
Text from the NTSB; a preliminary report can change and names no cause. Open the NTSB docket for DCA18WA238 for the full record.
Event
- Date
- Jun 29, 2018
- Type
- Incident
- Place
- Gander, CA
- Highest injury
- Minor
- Minor injuries
- 1
Airbus A330
- N-number
- N278AY
- Category
- Airplane
- Operating rule
- Part 121 (airline)
From the NTSB aviation accident database: N-registered aircraft, events since 2008, data through Oct 28, 2026. The file is published monthly, so the latest weeks are incomplete and recent records can change. The official source is the NTSB aviation investigation search. CheckAero is independent and not affiliated with the NTSB.