Westjet Encore DH8D at Toronto and London on Oct 15th 2017, landed below minimum fuel

Last Update: October 24, 2017 / 19:16:07 GMT/Zulu time

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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Oct 15, 2017

Classification
Incident

Airline
Westjet Encore

Flight number
WR-3427

Departure
Quebec City, Canada

Destination
Toronto, Canada

Aircraft Registration
C-GVWE

Aircraft Type
De Havilland Dash 8 (400)

ICAO Type Designator
DH8D

A Westjet Encore de Havilland Dash 8-400, registration C-GVWE performing flight WR-3427/WS-3427 from Quebec City,QC to Toronto,ON (Canada) with 82 people on board, was descending towards Toronto when the crew elected to enter a hold for 35 minutes due to significant weather. The crew subsequently decided to divert to London,ON (Canada). On approach to London the crew declared fuel emergency and continued for a safe landing on runway 33 about 40 minutes after the decision to divert and about 3:10 hours after departure.

The Canadian TSB reported the aircraft landed with less fuel remaining than the required minimum fuel reserve.
Incident Facts

Date of incident
Oct 15, 2017

Classification
Incident

Airline
Westjet Encore

Flight number
WR-3427

Departure
Quebec City, Canada

Destination
Toronto, Canada

Aircraft Registration
C-GVWE

Aircraft Type
De Havilland Dash 8 (400)

ICAO Type Designator
DH8D

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