Airbus A330 incident near Gander, Ca, June 29, 2018
On June 29, 2018 at about 11:50 pm local time, a Airbus A330, registered N278AY, was involved in an incident during enroute (cruise) near Gander. It was flown under scheduled airline rules (Part 121). 1 person had minor injuries; 300 others were unhurt.
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
The NTSB has not yet published a probable cause for this incident. Investigations usually take one to two years; this page updates when the final report is released.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- June 29, 2018 · about 11:50 pm local time
- Place
- Gander, Canada
- Type
- Incident
- Injuries
- 1 person had minor injuries; 300 others were unhurt.
- Weather
- not recorded
- Aircraft
- Airbus A330 323 · all A330s on the register
- Registration
- N278AY · no longer on the register · serial 0388
- Damage
- Not recorded
- Flight
- Flight · scheduled airline rules (Part 121)
The NTSB's narrative preliminary · quoted from the NTSB record
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.
The complete narrative as the NTSB published it. The NTSB's docket holds the report as a PDF and any photographs, statements and other documents from the investigation.
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
What happened, in order
- Turbulence encounter during enroute (cruise) defining event
The aircraft
- Maximum gross weight: 513,676 lb
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine 1: P & W PW4158 (turbofan); 0 hours total
- Engine 2: P & W PW4158 (turbofan); 0 hours total
- Operator: American Airlines
Weather at the time
- Temperature: 0°F (-18°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cabi | 1 | 9 | ||
| Flight crew | 4 | |||
| Passengers | 287 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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Everything on this page comes from the NTSB's public records. The narrative, probable cause and findings are the NTSB's own words; the coded tables behind the report are written out in plain English, with pilots' ages, home towns and medical details left out. The documents and photographs are the NTSB's docket, shown as the NTSB released them. This site's own text never names anyone involved. A preliminary report can change; the final report usually follows one to two years later, and the page is refreshed when it does.