Westjet Encore DH8D at Calgary on Sep 11th 2021, all gear unsafe on approach

Last Update: September 14, 2021 / 19:08:23 GMT/Zulu time

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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Sep 11, 2021

Classification
Incident

Airline
Westjet Encore

Flight number
WS-3210

Departure
Comox, Canada

Destination
Calgary, Canada

Aircraft Registration
C-GENM

Aircraft Type
De Havilland Dash 8 (400)

ICAO Type Designator
DH8D

A Westjet Encore de Havilland Dash 8-400, registration C-GENM performing flight WS-3210 from Comox,BC to Calgary,AB (Canada) with 55 passengers and 4 crew, was on approach to Calgary when the crew selected the gear down but received three red/unsafe gear indications. The aircraft went around, the crew worked the relevant checklists and performed an alternate gear extension which resulted in three green gear indications. The aircraft landed safely.

The Canadian TSB reported maintenance replaced the landing gear selector valve.
Incident Facts

Date of incident
Sep 11, 2021

Classification
Incident

Airline
Westjet Encore

Flight number
WS-3210

Departure
Comox, Canada

Destination
Calgary, Canada

Aircraft Registration
C-GENM

Aircraft Type
De Havilland Dash 8 (400)

ICAO Type Designator
DH8D

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