Wasaya DH8A enroute on May 18th 2019, electrical odour, electrical problems, left and right instruments failed

Last Update: May 29, 2019 / 22:34:50 GMT/Zulu time

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Incident Facts

Date of incident
May 18, 2019

Classification
Incident

Flight number
WSG-815

Aircraft Registration
C-FABA

ICAO Type Designator
DH8A

A Wasaya Airways de Havilland Dash 8-100, registration C-FABA performing flight WSG-815 from Big Trout Lake,ON to Pickle Lake,ON (Canada) with just 2 crew on board, was enroute when the crew received warning indications for the primary and secondary inverters, a strong electrical smell developed. At the same time the captain's and first officer's instruments flagged "off". The crew pulled the bus tie circuit breaker and continued to Pickle Lake on the stand by instruments. The smell subsided and the aircraft landed safely in Pickle Lake.

The Canadian TSB reported maintenance replaced the secondary inverter and inverter paralleling control box. A service difficulty report was filed.
Aircraft Registration Data
Registration mark
C-FABA
Country of Registration
Canada
Date of Registration
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Manufacturer
Dehavilland
Aircraft Model / Type
DHC-8-102
ICAO Aircraft Type
DH8A
Year of Manufacture
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Aircraft Address / Mode S Code (HEX)
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Engine Count
Engine Type
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Incident Facts

Date of incident
May 18, 2019

Classification
Incident

Flight number
WSG-815

Aircraft Registration
C-FABA

ICAO Type Designator
DH8A

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