North Star AT72 at Thompson on Jan 4th 2022, engine shut down in flight

Last Update: January 12, 2022 / 19:43:20 GMT/Zulu time

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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Jan 4, 2022

Classification
Incident

Flight number
BF-503

Destination
Brochet, Canada

Aircraft Registration
C-FNIJ

Aircraft Type
ATR ATR-72-200

ICAO Type Designator
AT72

A North Star Air Avions de Transport Regional ATR-72-212A, registration C-FNIJ performing flight BF-503 from Thompson,MB to Brochet,MB (Canada), was climbing out of Thompson when the crew received indication of intermittent low oil pressure for the right hand engine (PW127F). The crew opted to return to Thompson. DUring the return the crew received indication of decreasing oil pressure for the right hand engine and decided to shut the engine down. The aircraft landed safely back in Thompson.

The Canadian TSB reported an inspection revealed the oil cap had not been properly secured, in addition the check valve to prevent oil venting out if the cap is not secured was not functioning. All North Star aircraft are being inspected.
Aircraft Registration Data
Registration mark
C-FNIJ
Country of Registration
Canada
Date of Registration
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Certification Basis
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TCDS Ident. No.
Manufacturer
ATR-GIE
Aircraft Model / Type
ATR 72-212A
ICAO Aircraft Type
AT72
Serial Number
Aircraft Address / Mode S Code (HEX)
Maximum Take off Mass (MTOM) [kg]
Engine Count
Engine Type
Main Owner
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Aircraft registration data reproduced and distributed with the permission of the Government of Canada.

Incident Facts

Date of incident
Jan 4, 2022

Classification
Incident

Flight number
BF-503

Destination
Brochet, Canada

Aircraft Registration
C-FNIJ

Aircraft Type
ATR ATR-72-200

ICAO Type Designator
AT72

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