Westjet Encore DH8D near Edmonton on Jan 6th 2019, dual generator failure

Last Update: January 17, 2019 / 20:33:57 GMT/Zulu time

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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Jan 6, 2019

Classification
Incident

Airline
Westjet Encore

Flight number
WR-3125

Departure
Edmonton, Canada

Destination
Kelowna, Canada

Aircraft Registration
C-FWEP

Aircraft Type
De Havilland Dash 8 (400)

ICAO Type Designator
DH8D

A Westjet Encore de Havilland Dash 8-400, registration C-FWEP performing flight WR-3125 from Edmonton,AB to Kelowna,BC (Canada) with 57 people on board, was climbing to cruise level after departure from Edmonton when the crew received several caution messages related to various electrical systems and detected a dual generator failure. The crew declared PAN PAN, worked the related checklists, after completing the checklists the caution indications for R TRU, PITOT HEAT 2, ENG ADAPT 2, DE ICE PRESS, and PUSHER SYST FAIL remained active. The crew consulted with dispatch and decided to divert to Calgary due to the present weather conditions and the aircraft's anti-ice systems no longer functional. The aircraft landed safely in Calgary.

The Canadian TSB reported maintenance found evidence of arcing from a 115V three phase AC Feeder at the right hand wheel well in the AC Contactor Box.
Aircraft Registration Data
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Dehavilland
Aircraft Model / Type
DHC-8-402
ICAO Aircraft Type
DH8D
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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Jan 6, 2019

Classification
Incident

Airline
Westjet Encore

Flight number
WR-3125

Departure
Edmonton, Canada

Destination
Kelowna, Canada

Aircraft Registration
C-FWEP

Aircraft Type
De Havilland Dash 8 (400)

ICAO Type Designator
DH8D

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