ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 221093
This information is added by users of ASN. Neither ASN nor the Flight Safety Foundation are responsible for the completeness or correctness of this information.
If you feel this information is incomplete or incorrect, you can submit corrected information.
| Date: | Thursday 17 January 2019 |
| Time: | 15:37 LT |
| Type: |  de Havilland Canada DHC-8-402Q Dash 8 |
| Owner/operator: | WestJet Encore |
| Registration: | C-FWEP |
| MSN: | 4548 |
| Year of manufacture: | 2017 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Aircraft damage: | None |
| Location: | 6 nm N of Kelowna (CYLW), BC -
 Canada
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Passenger - Scheduled |
| Departure airport: | Calgary International Airport, AB (YYC/CYYC) |
| Kelowna Airport, BC (YLW/CYLW) | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities |
A Bombardier DHC-8-400 aircraft operated by WestJet Encore, was conducting flight WR3265 from Calgary Intl (CYYC), AB to Kelowna (CYLW), BC. During cruise flight, the flight crew received a fuselage door warning light. Subsequently, a loud bang was heard and pressurization was lost during the descent. The flight crew declared an emergency, and continued to destination where ARFF met the flight. The aircraft landed without further event.
The operator’s maintenance inspected the aft cargo door and found the lateral door handle in the extended position on arrival to the gate. The door handle had not been secured properly.
Sources:
TSB A19P0008
History of this aircraft
Other occurrences involving this aircraft
| 12 July 2018 | C-FWEP | WestJet Encore | 0 | Calgary International Airport, AB (YYC/CYYC) | |
min |
| 25 January 2021 | C-FWEP | Westjet Encore | 0 | near Calgary International Airport, AB (YYC/CYYC) | |
non |
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 24-Jan-2019 20:19 | harro | Added |
Corrections or additions? ... Edit this accident description
The Aviation Safety Network is an exclusive service provided by:
Quick Links:
| ASN Home | Send Correction / Feedback |
| FSF Home | Disclaimer | Copyright |
| Contact Us | Privacy Policy |
| Press / Media |
CONNECT WITH US:
©2024 Flight Safety Foundation