LOT DH8D at Warsaw on Dec 15th 2017, gear indication problem

Last Update: December 15, 2017 / 22:21:18 GMT/Zulu time

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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Dec 15, 2017

Classification
Incident

Flight number
LO-3844

Destination
Warsaw, Poland

Aircraft Registration
SP-EQF

ICAO Type Designator
DH8D

A LOT Polish Airlines de Havilland Dash 8-400, registration SP-EQF performing flight LO-3844 from Wroclaw to Warsaw (Poland) with 70 people on board, was descending towards Warsaw when the crew reported a problem with the gear indication and entered a hold at FL090 subsequently requesting to descend due to moderate icing and continuing the hold at 7000 feet. The crew released the landing gear and was able to verify that the landing gear was down and locked, then positioned for an ILS approach to runway 11, landed safely and taxied to the apron.

The airline reported there had been a problem with the signalling of the landing gear, the crew released the landing gear and was able to establish the gear was down and locked. The aircraft landed safely with emergency services in attendance and is now being examined.
Incident Facts

Date of incident
Dec 15, 2017

Classification
Incident

Flight number
LO-3844

Destination
Warsaw, Poland

Aircraft Registration
SP-EQF

ICAO Type Designator
DH8D

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