Sunwing B738 near Toronto on Jan 27th 2023, engine shut down in flight

Last Update: January 31, 2023 / 19:07:16 GMT/Zulu time

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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Jan 27, 2023

Classification
Incident

Cause
Engine shut down in flight

Airline
Sunwing Airlines

Flight number
WG-732

Departure
Toronto, Canada

Destination
Montego Bay, Jamaica

Aircraft Registration
C-GKVU

Aircraft Type
Boeing 737-800

ICAO Type Designator
B738

A Sunwing Boeing 737-800, registration C-GKVU performing flight WG-732 from Toronto,ON (Canada) to Montego Bay (Jamaica), was enroute at FL340 about 230nm southsouthwest of Toronto when the crew received a low engine (CFM56) oil pressure indication and decided to return to Toronto. The crew subsequently needed to shut the engine down and landed safely on Toronto's runway 23 about 50 minutes after the decision to turn around.

On Jan 31st 2023 the Canadian TSB reported the crew observed abnormal right hand engine oil pressure and oil temperatures indications, worked the related checklists and shut the engine down. The aircraft returned to Toronto.
Aircraft Registration Data
Registration mark
C-GKVU
Country of Registration
Canada
Date of Registration
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Manufacturer
Boeing
Aircraft Model / Type
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ICAO Aircraft Type
B738
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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Jan 27, 2023

Classification
Incident

Cause
Engine shut down in flight

Airline
Sunwing Airlines

Flight number
WG-732

Departure
Toronto, Canada

Destination
Montego Bay, Jamaica

Aircraft Registration
C-GKVU

Aircraft Type
Boeing 737-800

ICAO Type Designator
B738

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