Porter DH8D at Windsor on Dec 19th 2019, intermittent door warning

Last Update: January 9, 2020 / 23:40:41 GMT/Zulu time

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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Dec 19, 2019

Classification
Incident

Flight number
PD-459

Aircraft Registration
C-GLQC

ICAO Type Designator
DH8D

A Porter Airlines de Havilland Dash 8-400, registration C-GLQC performing flight PD-459 from Windsor,ON to Toronto City,ON (Canada) with 45 people on board, was climbing out of Windsor when the crew declared PAN PAN due to intermittent rear door warning indications. The aircraft returned to Windsor for a safe landing.

The Canadian TSB reported maintenance determined door frame ice was affecting the door sensor. Heat was applied to clear the ice, the aircraft returned to service and reached Toronto with a delay of 2 hours.
Incident Facts

Date of incident
Dec 19, 2019

Classification
Incident

Flight number
PD-459

Aircraft Registration
C-GLQC

ICAO Type Designator
DH8D

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