Westjet B737 near Houston on Dec 1st 2023, flight directors lost, continuous altitude alerts
Last Update: December 11, 2023 / 21:51:26 GMT/Zulu time
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Dec 1, 2023
Classification
Incident
Airline
Westjet Airlines
Flight number
WS-1540
Departure
Calgary, Canada
Destination
Houston Intercontinental, United States
Aircraft Registration
C-GWBF
Aircraft Type
Boeing 737-700
ICAO Type Designator
B737
The aircraft remained on the ground in Houston for about 19.5 hours before returning to service.
The Canadian TSB reported the crew declared emergency due to equipment limitations.
Aircraft Registration Data
Aircraft registration data reproduced and distributed with the permission of the Government of Canada.
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Dec 1, 2023
Classification
Incident
Airline
Westjet Airlines
Flight number
WS-1540
Departure
Calgary, Canada
Destination
Houston Intercontinental, United States
Aircraft Registration
C-GWBF
Aircraft Type
Boeing 737-700
ICAO Type Designator
B737
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