ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 184428
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| Date: | Tuesday 9 February 2016 |
| Time: | c. 22:00 |
| Type: |  de Havilland Canada DHC-8-402Q Dash 8 |
| Owner/operator: | Westjet Encore |
| Registration: | C-GWEP |
| MSN: | 4463 |
| Year of manufacture: | 2013 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 31 |
| Aircraft damage: | Minor |
| Location: | en route Terrace-Calgary -
 Canada
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Passenger - Scheduled |
| Departure airport: | Terrace Airport, BC (YXT/CYXT) |
| Calgary International Airport, AB (YYC/CYYC) | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities |
The WestJet Encore DHC-8-402 aircraft, C-GWEP, was operating as flight WEN3240 from Terrace, BC (CYXT) to Calgary Intl, AB (CYYC). While in cruise at FL250, the flight crew observed several caution messages related to various electrical systems. The flight crew actioned the appropriate QRH checklists and consulted with the operator’s maintenance control. The flight continued to destination where an uneventful approach and landing was completed at 22:49 hours local time.
Upon inspection, the operator’s maintenance observed evidence of fire in the right hand wheel well. Damage was noted to an AC contactor box, surrounding structure and the main landing gear leg.
TSB is investigating.
Sources:
http://web.archive.org/web/20160212083425/http://www.620ckrm.com/2016/02/11/fire-aboard-calgary-to-terrace-bc-westjet-flight/
https://www.flightradar24.com/data/aircraft/c-gwep/
TC Cadors Number: 2016C0215
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 12-Feb-2016 11:51 | harro | Added |
| 13-Feb-2016 07:34 | harro | Updated [Source, Narrative] |
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