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NYC-bound Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Canada Due to Cockpit Fire

A fire in the cockpit forced an Endeavor Air flight en route to New York to return to Toronto; all passengers and crew were unharmed.

  • A New York City-bound Endeavor Air flight returned to Toronto shortly after takeoff due to a fire in the cockpit.
  • The incident occurred early on Feb. 3, with 74 people on board and 9,000 pounds of fuel.
  • Pilot declared a 'mayday' and managed to land the plane safely back in Toronto within 25 minutes.
  • Maintenance found arcing on the left windshield power terminal block, leading to the replacement of the windshield.
  • Delta Air Lines, which owns Endeavor Air, praised the crew's quick actions and apologized for the travel delay.
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