Westjet Encore DH8D at Calgary on Sep 18th 2017, turbulence injures both flight attendants

Last Update: September 28, 2017 / 19:59:24 GMT/Zulu time

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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Sep 18, 2017

Classification
Accident

Cause
Turbulence

Airline
Westjet Encore

Flight number
WS-3304

Departure
Nanaimo, Canada

Destination
Calgary, Canada

Aircraft Registration
C-FQWE

Aircraft Type
De Havilland Dash 8 (400)

ICAO Type Designator
DH8D

A Westjet Encore de Havilland Dash 8-400, registration C-FQWE performing flight WS-3304 from Nanaimo,BC to Calgary,AB (Canada) with 76 passengers and 4 crew, was descending through 15,000 feet towards Calgary about 38nm southwest of Calgary when the aircraft encountered severe turbulence causing the autopilot to disconnect. The captain, so far pilot monitoring, took control of the aircraft and returned the aircraft to stable flight, then returned the controls to the first officer. A short time later the lead flight attendant contacted the flight deck via the emergency call and reported both flight attendants were injured, the #2 flight attendants had received a serious injury and was unable to continue duties. The flight crew requested medical services to meet the aircraft on arrival. The lead flight attendant prepared the cabin for landing and briefed passengers for the emergency operation of the doors. The aircraft landed without further incident and taxied to the gate, where ambulances and medics awaited the aircraft.

The Canadian TSB reported there were no injuries to the passengers and no damage to the aircraft. The occurrence was rated an accident, no investigation was opened.



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Aircraft Registration Data
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Aircraft Model / Type
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ICAO Aircraft Type
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Aircraft registration data reproduced and distributed with the permission of the Government of Canada.

Incident Facts

Date of incident
Sep 18, 2017

Classification
Accident

Cause
Turbulence

Airline
Westjet Encore

Flight number
WS-3304

Departure
Nanaimo, Canada

Destination
Calgary, Canada

Aircraft Registration
C-FQWE

Aircraft Type
De Havilland Dash 8 (400)

ICAO Type Designator
DH8D

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