Westjet Encore DH8D enroute on Jan 17th 2019, door indication

Last Update: January 24, 2019 / 20:41:03 GMT/Zulu time

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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Jan 17, 2019

Classification
Incident

Airline
Westjet Encore

Flight number
WS-3265

Departure
Calgary, 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 WS-3265 from Calgary,AB to Kelowna,BC (Canada), was enroute when the crew received a fuselage door warning indication. While on a 6nm final to Kelowna's runway 16 a loud bang was heard and the cabin lost pressure. The crew declared emergency and continued to Kelowna for a safe landing with emergency services on stand by.

The Canadian TSB reported maintenance inspected the aft cargo door and found the door handle in the lateral/open position. The door handle has not been properly secured.

A Civil Aviation Safety Inspector reported the aft cargo door modification had been carried out.
Aircraft Registration Data
Registration mark
C-FWEP
Country of Registration
Canada
Date of Registration
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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
Jan 17, 2019

Classification
Incident

Airline
Westjet Encore

Flight number
WS-3265

Departure
Calgary, Canada

Destination
Kelowna, Canada

Aircraft Registration
C-FWEP

Aircraft Type
De Havilland Dash 8 (400)

ICAO Type Designator
DH8D

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