PAL Airlines DH8D near Churchill Falls on Feb 17th 2022, both fire loops indicated fault

Last Update: February 20, 2022 / 17:41:46 GMT/Zulu time

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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Feb 17, 2022

Classification
Incident

Airline
PAL Airlines

Flight number
PB-901

Departure
Goose Bay, Canada

Destination
Churchill Falls, Canada

Aircraft Registration
C-GYYR

Aircraft Type
De Havilland Dash 8 (400)

ICAO Type Designator
DH8D

A PAL Airlines de Havilland Dash 8-400, registration C-GYYR performing flight PB-901 from Goose Bay,NL to Churchill Falls,NL (Canada), was in the initial descent towards Churchill Falls when the crew received indication that both right hand engine (PW150A) fire loops had failed. The crew decided to return to Goose Bay, climbed to FL150 for the return and landed safely back in Goose Bay about 65 minutes after departure.

On Feb 20th 2022 the aircraft positioned from Goose Bay to St. John's,NL (Canada) but has not yet resumed service about 75 hours after landing back in Goose Bay (3 days 3 hours).
Aircraft Registration Data
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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
Feb 17, 2022

Classification
Incident

Airline
PAL Airlines

Flight number
PB-901

Departure
Goose Bay, Canada

Destination
Churchill Falls, Canada

Aircraft Registration
C-GYYR

Aircraft Type
De Havilland Dash 8 (400)

ICAO Type Designator
DH8D

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