Jazz DH8D at Vancouver on Dec 9th 2022, propeller overspeed

Last Update: December 29, 2022 / 20:52:54 GMT/Zulu time

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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Dec 9, 2022

Classification
Incident

Airline
Jazz Aviation

Flight number
QK-8317

Departure
Vancouver, Canada

Destination
Comox, Canada

Aircraft Registration
C-GGCI

Aircraft Type
De Havilland Dash 8 (400)

ICAO Type Designator
DH8D

A Jazz de Havilland Dash 8-400, registration C-GGCI performing flight QK-8317 from Vancouver,BC to Comox,BC (Canada) with 37 passengers and 4 crew, was enroute at 10,000 feet about to reach the top of descent into Comox when the crew reduced the power for the descent, however, the left hand propeller (Dowty ) RPM increased to 1090 rpm resulting in a propeller overspeed indication. The crew carried out the overspeed drill, feathered the propeller, shut the engine (PW150A) down, declared PAN PAN and decided to return to Vancouver. The aircraft landed safely back about 25 minutes after departure and taxied to the apron.

The Canadian TSB reported maintenance confirmed a propeller overspeed had occurred and replaced the pitch control unit and the #1 propeller electronic control unit. A service difficulty report was filed.
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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Dec 9, 2022

Classification
Incident

Airline
Jazz Aviation

Flight number
QK-8317

Departure
Vancouver, Canada

Destination
Comox, Canada

Aircraft Registration
C-GGCI

Aircraft Type
De Havilland Dash 8 (400)

ICAO Type Designator
DH8D

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