Westjet Encore DH8D at Calgary on Apr 13th 2024, tail strike on landing

Last Update: June 3, 2024 / 19:50:17 GMT/Zulu time

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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Apr 13, 2024

Classification
Accident

Cause
Tail strike on landing

Airline
Westjet Encore

Flight number
WS-3136

Departure
Fort McMurray, Canada

Destination
Calgary, Canada

Aircraft Registration
C-GJWE

Aircraft Type
De Havilland Dash 8 (400)

ICAO Type Designator
DH8D

Airport
Calgary International Airport, Calgary

Airport ICAO Code
CYYC

A Westjet Encore de Havilland Dash 8-400, registration C-GJWE performing flight WS-3136 from Fort McMurray,AB to Calgary,AB (Canada) with 76 people on board, landed on Calgary's runway 35R and taxied to the apron.

The aircraft is still on the ground in Calgary standing Jun 3rd 2024 (almost two months later).

On Jun 3rd 2024 the Canadian TSB reported the tail of the aircraft contacted the runway surface, the crew received an annunciation "TOUCHED RUNWAY". The aircraft taxied to the apron and disembarked the passengers as normal. Maintenance determined there was substantial damage to the lower tail section of the aircraft. The TSB opened a Class 4 investigation.



Metars:
CYYC 132200Z 29009G15KT 40SM FEW100 BKN210 17/M09 A2977 RMK AC1CC7 AC TR SLP103 DENSITY ALT 4900FT=
CYYC 132100Z 33012G20KT 260V350 40SM FEW110 BKN200 17/M08 A2978 RMK AC1CC7 AC TR SLP102 DENSITY ALT 4800FT=
CYYC 132000Z 27003KT 190V330 40SM FEW090 FEW190 BKN250 15/M07 A2978 RMK AC1AC2CI5 AC TR CONTRAILS SLP104 DENSITY ALT 4700FT=
CYYC 131900Z VRB02KT 40SM FEW079 BKN250 14/M07 A2980 RMK AC1CI6 CONTRAILS SLP108 DENSITY ALT 4500FT=
CYYC 131800Z 24009G22KT 170V340 40SM FEW080 BKN250 14/M07 A2980 RMK AC2CI5 CC ASOCTD SLP108 DENSITY ALT 4500FT=
CYYC 131700Z 27015G20KT 40SM FEW070 BKN250 12/M08 A2980 RMK AC1CI7 AC TR SLP109 DENSITY ALT 4300FT=
CYYC 131600Z 27011KT 40SM FEW070 BKN250 11/M08 A2979 RMK AC1CC6 AC TR SLP108 DENSITY ALT 4200FT=
CYYC 131500Z 22006KT 40SM FEW070 BKN250 08/M05 A2979 RMK AC1CC7 AC TR SLP111=
CYYC 131400Z VRB02KT 20SM FEW070 BKN250 04/M03 A2979 RMK AC1CC7 AC TR SLP112=
Incident Facts

Date of incident
Apr 13, 2024

Classification
Accident

Cause
Tail strike on landing

Airline
Westjet Encore

Flight number
WS-3136

Departure
Fort McMurray, Canada

Destination
Calgary, Canada

Aircraft Registration
C-GJWE

Aircraft Type
De Havilland Dash 8 (400)

ICAO Type Designator
DH8D

Airport
Calgary International Airport, Calgary

Airport ICAO Code
CYYC

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