Air Canada Las Vegas to Toronto Flight Makes Emergency Landing

TORONTO- An Air Canada (AC) flight traveling from Las Vegas (LAS) to Toronto (YYZ) was diverted to Des Moines International Airport (DSM) on Wednesday, April 16, 2025, after smoke was detected in the cockpit.

The Airbus A321 aircraft, operating as Flight AC1702, made a precautionary landing with 176 passengers on board. All of whom were safely evacuated, and no reported injuries were reported.

Photo: By BriYYZ from Toronto, Canada – Air Canada Airbus A321 C-GJWO, CC BY-SA 2.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=67447907

Air Canada Emergency Landing

Air Canada Flight AC1702 diverted to Des Moines International Airport “out of an abundance of caution” after crew members detected the smell of smoke in the flight deck.

Following standard emergency protocols, the Airbus A321 landed normally at approximately 4:00 PM local time. Airport response teams immediately conducted safety evaluations upon landing before clearing the aircraft to taxi to the gate.

The aircraft involved in the incident is an Airbus A321-200, registered as C-FJQL. Further, it is an 8.9-year-old aircraft powered by

Sarah Hoodjer, spokesperson for Des Moines International Airport, confirmed that all 176 passengers safely deplaned following the emergency landing.

The aircraft will undergo a thorough technical inspection to identify the source of the smoke smell and determine necessary repairs before returning to service.

Air Canada quickly mobilized to address the disruption, arranging for a replacement aircraft to arrive Wednesday evening to complete the journey to Toronto Pearson International Airport.

While waiting for the substitute aircraft, passengers were accommodated within the terminal facilities.

Photo: Clément Alloing

Similar Incident

United Airlines flight UA2225 from Chicago O’Hare to Phoenix made an unscheduled landing at Albuquerque International Airport on December 28, 2024, following reports of smoke in the cockpit.

The Boeing 757-324 aircraft departed Chicago at 3:43 PM UTC and was airborne for approximately two hours and thirty minutes before the flight crew detected the issue. Rather than declaring an emergency, pilots opted for a precautionary landing at Albuquerque, touching down safely at 6:43 AM UTC.

The Federal Aviation Administration confirmed the incident on its Aviation Accidents and Incidents page, stating: “United Airlines Flight 2225 landed safely at Albuquerque International Sunport in New Mexico around 11:45 a.m. local time on Saturday, Dec. 28, after the crew reported smoke in the cockpit. The Boeing 757 departed Chicago O’Hare International Airport and was en route to Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport.”

The aircraft involved, registered as N57857, is a 21-year-old Boeing 757-324 powered by Rolls-Royce engines. United Airlines operates multiple daily flights on the 2,317-kilometer (1,439-mile) Chicago-Phoenix route.

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