Wideroe DH8D at Bergen on Apr 5th 2021, unsafe gear indication

Last Update: April 5, 2021 / 21:21:17 GMT/Zulu time

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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Apr 5, 2021

Classification
Incident

Airline
Wideroe Airlines

Flight number
WF-592

Departure
Kristiansand, Norway

Destination
Bergen, Norway

Aircraft Registration
LN-WDJ

Aircraft Type
De Havilland Dash 8 (400)

ICAO Type Designator
DH8D

A Wideroe de Havilland Dash 8-400, registration LN-WDJ performing flight WF-592 from Kristiansand to Bergen (Norway) with 78 people on board, was on final approach to Bergen's runway 35 when the crew lowered the gear but did not receive a locked indication for the right main gear. The crew went around, entered a hold to work the related checklists and prepare the cabin for an emergency landing. The aircraft subsequently positioned for a landing on Bergen's runway 35 about 35 minutes after the go around.

The airline reported the crew did not receive a gear locked indication for the right hand main gear even though the gear was down. The passengers were informed they were facing a challenge. The aircraft was not able to continue on for the next sectors, the passengers were taken to hotels over night. In the end it turned out an indication fault.
Aircraft Registration Data
Registration mark
LN-WDJ
Country of Registration
Norway
Date of Registration
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Manufacturer
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Aircraft Model / Type
DHC-8-402
ICAO Aircraft Type
DH8D
Serial Number
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Maximum Take off Mass (MTOM) [kg]
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Engine Count
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Main Owner
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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Apr 5, 2021

Classification
Incident

Airline
Wideroe Airlines

Flight number
WF-592

Departure
Kristiansand, Norway

Destination
Bergen, Norway

Aircraft Registration
LN-WDJ

Aircraft Type
De Havilland Dash 8 (400)

ICAO Type Designator
DH8D

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