Westjet Encore DH8D enroute on Jun 10th 2018, turbulence injures flight attendant

Last Update: June 21, 2018 / 20:13:49 GMT/Zulu time

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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Jun 10, 2018

Classification
Accident

Cause
Turbulence injures flight attendant

Airline
Westjet Encore

Flight number
WS-3176

Departure
Victoria, Canada

Destination
Edmonton, Canada

Aircraft Registration
C-FNEN

Aircraft Type
De Havilland Dash 8 (400)

ICAO Type Designator
DH8D

A Westjet Encore de Havilland Dash 8-400, registration C-FNEN performing flight WS-3176 from Victoria,BC to Edmonton,AB (Canada) with 50 passengers and 4 crew, was enroute at FL250 southeast of Kamloops,BC (Canada) when the aircraft encountered turbulence causing injuries to a flight attendant, the flight attendant was unable to continue duties. The aircraft continued to Edmonton for a landing without further incident.

The Canadian TSB reported the flight attendant sustained serious injuries, the occurrence was rated an accident but no investigation was opened.
Aircraft Registration Data
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Manufacturer
Dehavilland
Aircraft Model / Type
DHC-8-402
ICAO Aircraft Type
DH8D
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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Jun 10, 2018

Classification
Accident

Cause
Turbulence injures flight attendant

Airline
Westjet Encore

Flight number
WS-3176

Departure
Victoria, Canada

Destination
Edmonton, Canada

Aircraft Registration
C-FNEN

Aircraft Type
De Havilland Dash 8 (400)

ICAO Type Designator
DH8D

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