An Air Canada Boeing 767 aircraft with 128 passengers on board has made a safe emergency landing at Madrid Airport.
The Toronto-bound flight AC837 had departed from the Spanish capital in the early afternoon on Monday but had to request an emergency return after one of its two engines was damaged and a tire ruptured during take off.
Emergency personnel and firefighters take positions at the Adolfo Suárez-Barajas international airport in Barajas, outskirts of Madrid.Credit:AP
The Boeing 767 experienced problems with one of its two engines and a ruptured tyre during takeoff.
Spain's Defence Ministry said an F18 fighter jet had been dispatched from a military airport near the Spanish capital to evaluate the damage done to the landing gear of Toronto-bound flight AC837.
The aircraft had departed from the Adolfo Suarez-Barajas international airport earlier on Monday and was scheduled to land in Toronto at 3.40pm local time.
In a statement, the airline said the plane "experienced an engine issue shortly after take-off" as well as a ruptured tyre – one of 10 on the Boeing 767-300.
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