Westjet B738 at Toronto on Nov 7th 2017, wake turbulence at 300 feet AGL from an A320

Last Update: November 28, 2017 / 23:22:40 GMT/Zulu time

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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Nov 7, 2017

Classification
Incident

Flight number
WS-2690

Destination
Varadero, Cuba

Aircraft Registration
C-FKRF

Aircraft Type
Boeing 737-800

ICAO Type Designator
B738

A Westjet Boeing 737-800, registration C-FKRF performing flight WS-2690 from Toronto,ON (Canada) to Varadero (Cuba) with 164 passengers and 6 crew, was in the initial climb through 300 feet AGL out of Toronto's runway 24R when the aircraft encountered uncommanded considerable rolls left and right, that continued until the aircraft reached 3000 feet MSL. The aircraft continued to Varadero for a safe landing without further incident.

The Canadian TSB reported the aircraft was following an Airbus A320-200 and encountered wake turbulence from 300 feet AGL to 3000 feet MSL. The aircraft "banked left and right considerably during the encounter", the crew notified ATC and continued to destination (editorial note: the TSB did not state the separation between the aircraft).

NAV Canada reported the aircraft ahead was an Air Canada Airbus A320-200 registration C-FTJS performing flight AC-406 from Toronto to Montreal,QC (Canada) and was 3nm ahead of the Boeing.
Aircraft Registration Data
Registration mark
C-FKRF
Country of Registration
Canada
Date of Registration
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Manufacturer
Boeing
Aircraft Model / Type
737-8CT
ICAO Aircraft Type
B738
Year of Manufacture
Serial Number
Aircraft Address / Mode S Code (HEX)
Maximum Take off Mass (MTOM) [kg]
Engine Count
Engine Type
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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Nov 7, 2017

Classification
Incident

Flight number
WS-2690

Destination
Varadero, Cuba

Aircraft Registration
C-FKRF

Aircraft Type
Boeing 737-800

ICAO Type Designator
B738

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