Westjet Encore DH8D at Kelowna on Dec 29th 2021, cabin did not pressurize

Last Update: January 7, 2022 / 19:26:34 GMT/Zulu time

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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Dec 29, 2021

Classification
Incident

Cause
Cabin did not pressurize

Airline
Westjet Encore

Flight number
WS-3312

Departure
Kelowna, Canada

Destination
Edmonton, Canada

Aircraft Registration
C-GWUE

Aircraft Type
De Havilland Dash 8 (400)

ICAO Type Designator
DH8D

A Westjet Encore de Havilland Dash 8-400, registration C-GWUE performing flight WS-3312 from Kelowna,BC to Edmonton,AB (Canada) with 66 passengers and 4 crew, was climbing through 10,000 feet out of Kelowna when the crew received a cabin pressure caution light. The crew worked the related checklist but were unable to regain control of the cabin pressure and decided to return to Kelowna.

The Canadian TSB reported maintenance found ice in the aircraft's cargo door pressurziation seal and an unserviceable cabin pressure controller. Further investigation also found the blow out panel between passenger cabin and cargo compartment had blown out. Maintenance replaced the cabin pressure controller, the aft cargo blow out panel and removed the ice from the seal.
Aircraft Registration Data
Registration mark
C-GWUE
Country of Registration
Canada
Date of Registration
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Manufacturer
Dehavilland
Aircraft Model / Type
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ICAO Aircraft Type
DH8D
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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Dec 29, 2021

Classification
Incident

Cause
Cabin did not pressurize

Airline
Westjet Encore

Flight number
WS-3312

Departure
Kelowna, Canada

Destination
Edmonton, Canada

Aircraft Registration
C-GWUE

Aircraft Type
De Havilland Dash 8 (400)

ICAO Type Designator
DH8D

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