An emergency was declared on an Endeavor Air flight shortly after taking off from Toronto.

According to reports, a flight bound for New York City experienced a harrowing ordeal when a fire broke out in the cockpit shortly after taking off from Toronto Pearson International Airport on February 3. new york post. The Endeavor Air regional plane, carrying 74 passengers, was forced to turn around and make an emergency landing in Toronto.

The incident occurred at approximately 6:52 a.m. as the aircraft climbed to cruising altitude. “Hey, Toronto out! Mayday! Mayday! Mayday!” As heard in a recently published account, the pilot alerted the air force when he saw sparks coming from the windshield as the plane reached its highest point. traffic controller. Audio on YouTube.

according to New York Post reportsThe crew identified the source as the captain’s side windshield heater, which had begun to spark and emit flames.

“This is Endeavor 4826, emergency declared. There just was a fire, a spark, an electrical fire in my cockpit. It looks like it’s out now,” the pilot said calmly afterward. “Demand to return to Toronto immediately.”

The air traffic controller responded to the pilot’s request and told him to turn the Bombardier CRJ-900 back and begin its descent.

The pilot responded quickly, put on an oxygen mask and requested an immediate return to Toronto. Emergency vehicles were alerted and prepared to meet the aircraft upon landing. The crew successfully extinguished the fire and maneuvered the aircraft back to the airport, landing safely on the runway.

Fortunately, no injuries were reported on board. The aircraft underwent a thorough inspection to determine the cause of the fire and ensure its airworthiness before resuming any further flights.