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Vancouver airport removes damaged Amazon plane; runway still closed
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Authorities at Vancouver International Airport (YVR) have cleared a damaged Amazon Prime Air Boeing 767-300F from the North Runway. This follows the aircraft's runway overrun on November 19, reportedly due to flap issues.

Despite the removal of the aircraft, YVR's North Runway remains closed. Airport authorities stated on November 22, "The North Runway remains closed while we thoroughly assess systems and infrastructure. We will provide further information when available concerning the sequencing of the runway's return to service."

The operation involved collaboration among several organizations, including multiple departments from YVR, the Transportation Safety Board of Canada (TSB), Cargojet, and Air Canada's aircraft recovery team. In their statement, YVR noted: "After TSB permitted access to the site and the aircraft late in the day on November 20, activities ranged from offloading cargo, constructing temporary roadways and staging pads, setting up cranes to lift the aircraft and dispatching tow crews to transport it safely to a nearby hangar for cleaning and further inspection."

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Flights continue using YVR's South Runway. The airport expects some impact on flight schedules as it operates with only one runway.

The incident occurred during a flight from Hamilton, Ontario to Vancouver. While descending toward YVR, flap issues were reported by the crew to air traffic control. Consequently, the aircraft landed at a higher speed than normal leading to an overrun.

A spokesperson for Vancouver International Airport confirmed that all three crew members exited safely with no injuries reported. The Transportation Safety Board of Canada has deployed investigators to examine the incident.

The Boeing 767-300 involved is a converted widebody freighter initially delivered in 1994 to Qantas before joining WestJet and then Amazon Prime Air in 2020.

Amazon Prime Air currently operates 95 freighters including various models such as Boeing 767s, Boeing 737s, and Airbus A330s according to ch-aviation data.

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