{
  "id": 18517404,
  "title": "When Air Canada jet ran out of fuel at 41,000 feet in 1983: How all 69 survived",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/06/when-air-canada-jet-ran-out-of-fuel-at-41-000-feet-in-1983-how-all-69",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-11-06T13:58:02.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Times of India",
    "slug": "times-of-india",
    "url": "https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/rest-of-world/in-1983-an-air-canada-boeing-767-ran-out-of-fuel-at-41000-feet-because-fuel-was-calculated-in-pounds-instead-of-kilograms-the-pilots-glided-it-onto-a-disused-air-base-runway-in-gimli-and-all-69-on-board-survived/articleshow/135609781.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "On July 23, 1983, an Air Canada Boeing 767 experienced a loss of engine power while traversing over Manitoba. With 61 passengers and 8 crew aboard, a serious fuel miscalculation by ground staff resulted in a 45 percent shortage. Remarkably, the pilots managed to glide the aircraft and executed an emergency landing on an old military track. Thankfully, everyone onboard suffered only minor…",
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  "coverage": {
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  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}