- The flight diverted safely to Washington Dulles International Airport in Virginia.
- Passengers told the CBC that they also smelled a "burning odor" in the cabin.
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An Air Canada jet was forced to make an emergency landing after pilots reported smoke in the cockpit
Air Canada Flight 7618 was forced to make an emergency landing on Sunday after pilots reported smoke in the cockpit.
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An Air Canada jet was forced to make an emergency landing at Washington Dulles International Airport on Sunday after pilots reported smoke in the cockpit.
Air Canada Flight 7618 was en route from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Washington's Reagan National Airport before it was forced to divert to Dulles in Virginia.
The flight was met on the tarmac by emergency personnel.
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Fortunately, no injuries have been reported as result of the incident.
In a statement to Business Insider, Sky Regional, which operated the flight on behalf of Air Canada, said:
Passenger Dennis Moinario told the CBC that smoke started coming through the vent above his seat halfway through the flight.
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The flight was operated using an Embraer E-175 regional jet.
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