Westjet Encore DH8D at Regina on Sep 23rd 2019, gear door did not close

Last Update: October 4, 2019 / 23:33:03 GMT/Zulu time

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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Sep 23, 2019

Classification
Incident

Airline
Westjet Encore

Flight number
WS-3227

Departure
Regina, Canada

Destination
Edmonton, Canada

Aircraft Registration
C-GWEF

Aircraft Type
De Havilland Dash 8 (400)

ICAO Type Designator
DH8D

A Westjet Encore de Havilland Dash 8-400, registration C-GWEF performing flight WS-3227 from Regina,SK to Edmonton,AB (Canada) with 45 people on board, was climbing out of Regina when the right main gear door did not close. The crew decided to continue the flight at reduced speed. On approach to Edmonton a manual gear extension was needed. Emergency services were called on stand by and visually inspected the aircraft after safe landing. The aircraft taxied to the apron on own power.

The Canadian TSB reported the solenoid sequence valve was replaced. Both main landing gear door proximity sensors were out of rig and were rigged, subsequent tests revealed no further fault.
Aircraft Registration Data
Registration mark
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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
Sep 23, 2019

Classification
Incident

Airline
Westjet Encore

Flight number
WS-3227

Departure
Regina, Canada

Destination
Edmonton, Canada

Aircraft Registration
C-GWEF

Aircraft Type
De Havilland Dash 8 (400)

ICAO Type Designator
DH8D

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