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http://www.cbc.ca/story/canada/national/2005/03/06/transat050306.html
MONTREAL - Several Air Transat airplanes were temporarily grounded Sunday after the rudder on a plane flying from Cuba to Quebec City nearly fell off. On Saturday, an Air Transat Airbus 310 flying from Varadero, Cuba to Quebec City developed what the airline reported as mechanical difficulty about 30 minutes into the flight.
A spokesperson for the airline said the plane's rudder "partially fell off."
None of the 261 passengers or nine crew members were injured.
On Sunday, three Airbus planes in Toronto and two in Vancouver were suspended from flying until they are thoroughly inspected. All planes were back in service Sunday evening.
The airline sent a plane to Cuba, and the passengers were due back in Quebec City on Monday.
Air Transat has a total of 10 A-310 models.
MONTREAL - Several Air Transat airplanes were temporarily grounded Sunday after the rudder on a plane flying from Cuba to Quebec City nearly fell off. On Saturday, an Air Transat Airbus 310 flying from Varadero, Cuba to Quebec City developed what the airline reported as mechanical difficulty about 30 minutes into the flight.
A spokesperson for the airline said the plane's rudder "partially fell off."
None of the 261 passengers or nine crew members were injured.
On Sunday, three Airbus planes in Toronto and two in Vancouver were suspended from flying until they are thoroughly inspected. All planes were back in service Sunday evening.
The airline sent a plane to Cuba, and the passengers were due back in Quebec City on Monday.
Air Transat has a total of 10 A-310 models.