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The Gimli Glider Trivia Quiz

Inspired by the TV show "Air Disasters" on the Smithsonian channel, this quiz is all about the accident on Air Canada Flight 143. The plane involved was nicknamed "The Gimli Glider". This quiz is about the accident. Have fun and good luck!

A multiple-choice quiz by 3Xy147Bm. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
3Xy147Bm

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
340,495

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
355

Last 3 plays: Guest 174 (10/10), japh (7/10), Guest 100 (9/10).

Question 1 of 10

1. What was the original route for Air Canada 143? Hint

Winnipeg to Vancouver

Quebec to Ottawa

Montreal to Edmonton

Victoria to Kelowna

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Question 2 of 10

2. The flight number AC 143 was retired after the accident.

True

False

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Question 3 of 10

3. Who was the captain of this flight? Hint

Maurice Quintal

Bob Pearson

Rick Dion

Ron Hewett

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Question 4 of 10

4. The digital fuel gauges were out of service.

True

False

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Question 5 of 10

5. When the airplane landed, what did it crash into? Hint

A Wall

A Fence

A Guard Rail

A Road

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Question 6 of 10

6. How much fuel was required for the trip? Hint

22,300 pounds

22,300 gallons

22,300 tons

22,300 kilograms

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Question 7 of 10

7. What type of plane was involved in the accident? Hint

Airbus A320

Airbus A330

Boeing 757

Boeing 767

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Question 8 of 10

8. What was the first problem that the plane faced? Hint

Engine Failure

Too High From Runway

Unlocked Landing Gear

Low Fuel Pressure

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Question 9 of 10

9. All the emergency slides on the airplane reached the ground.

True

False

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Question 10 of 10

10. Did everyone on board survive?

Yes

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Nov 05 2024 : Guest 174: 10/10
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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What was the original route for Air Canada 143?

Answer: Montreal to Edmonton

Air Canada 143 was en route from Montreal, Quebec to Edmonton, Alberta when they attempted to divert to Winnipeg after running out of fuel. They made a crash landing at a previously used runway at what is now Gimli Motorsports Park.

2. The flight number AC 143 was retired after the accident.

Answer: False

AC 143 continues to be used for the Montreal to Edmonton route. Even the plane involved in the accident continued to fly until 2008, when it was retired.

3. Who was the captain of this flight?

Answer: Bob Pearson

Bob Pearson at the time was 48 years old and had 15,000 hours of flying time. He also had some gliding experience at St. Lezard, where he attended a flying club.

4. The digital fuel gauges were out of service.

Answer: True

The digital fuel gauges were out of service. The components that controlled it had not been made properly. In Montreal, there was no spare part to replace it.

5. When the airplane landed, what did it crash into?

Answer: A Guard Rail

The airplane barely stopped, but countless lives were saved because the landing gear on the nose did not lock. That way it could stop more quickly.

6. How much fuel was required for the trip?

Answer: 22,300 kilograms

Actually, the plane left with only 22,300 pounds of fuel. It required 22,300 kilograms of fuel. A pound is about one-half a kilogram, so the plane left with half the fuel required.

7. What type of plane was involved in the accident?

Answer: Boeing 767

This plane was a brand new Boeing 767 that Air Canada had recently acquired. it was only carrying a small number of passengers on that flight.

8. What was the first problem that the plane faced?

Answer: Low Fuel Pressure

After a normal flight halfway to Edmonton, the plane got a low fuel pressure warning which lead to a series of events. These include engine failure, unlocked landing gear, and being too high from the runway.

9. All the emergency slides on the airplane reached the ground.

Answer: False

Because of the landing gear being unlocked, the rear slides did not reach the ground due to being at a steep angle. The front slides were not at such a steep angle.

10. Did everyone on board survive?

Answer: Yes

Fortunately, everyone survived. The experienced crew and the excellent training proved to be useful in this accident.

Source: Author 3Xy147Bm

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