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flag A Toronto-to-Timmins Air Canada flight returned due to a burst tire, landing safely; no fire occurred, and the plane was grounded for lack of local maintenance.

flag A Toronto-to-Timmins Air Canada flight returned to Toronto shortly after takeoff on Thursday due to a burst tire, according to a passenger who heard a loud bang. flag The De Havilland Dash 8-Q400, over 20 years old, landed safely with emergency crews on standby, though no fire occurred. flag Air Canada decided to turn around because Timmins lacks an on-site maintenance base, requiring a mechanic and spare tire to be flown in, which would have grounded the plane. flag The airline apologized for the disruption and scheduled a replacement flight the next day, offering accommodations and meals. flag Transport Canada oversees strict maintenance schedules based on flight hours and age, and officials noted flat tires can result from hard landings or other factors, though the exact cause was not disclosed.

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