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Air Canada flight AC7260 instrument failure near Atlanta

Sequence & Resolution

Event Date04/19/2026
Level
Incident
CategoryInstrument Failure
Flight PhaseCruise
Affected AltitudeFL370
Technical Issue Details
The Boeing 767-375ER (C-FTCA) experienced an instrument failure during cruise flight at FL370.
The captain's Air Speed Indication (ASI) and Altimeter (ALT) went blank and displayed red flags.
The aircraft began to descend.
Outcome / Handling
The flight crew declared a Mayday emergency to secure a block altitude.
The crew performed the unreliable airspeed checklist and selected an alternate instrument source.
Normal readings were successfully restored on the captain's instruments.
The emergency was downgraded to a PAN PAN and subsequently cancelled as the flight continued to Miami (MIA).
Current Status
No injuries were reported among the 2 crew members on board.
The aircraft landed safely at its destination without further incident.

Flight Information

Flight NumberAC7260