Westjet Encore DH8D at Calgary on Jun 4th 2024, hard landing
Last Update: June 26, 2024 / 20:29:01 GMT/Zulu time
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Jun 4, 2024
Classification
Accident
Cause
Hard landing
Airline
Westjet Encore
Flight number
WS-3627
Departure
Portland, United States
Destination
Calgary, Canada
Aircraft Registration
C-FWEW
Aircraft Type
De Havilland Dash 8 (400)
ICAO Type Designator
DH8D
Airport ICAO Code
CYYC
The aircraft continued service until and including Jun 6th 2024 for a total of 8 sectors before the aircraft was taken out of service until Jun 22nd 2024.
The Canadian TSB reported: "During the landing on Runway 29 in CYYC, the aircraft touched down with a recorded vertical acceleration of 2.47 g with the longitudinal axis of the aircraft not aligned with the runway track. Company maintenance completed a Phase 2 inspection on the aircraft, and subsequently replaced the right-hand main landing gear assembly due to the side load experienced during the landing." The TSB rated the occurrence an accident but did not open an investigation after initial data collection (Class 5 occurrence).
Metars:
CYYC 050000Z 27020G30KT 40SM FEW081 17/M03 A2949 RMK AC1 SLP000 DENSITY ALT 5200FT=
CYYC 042300Z 28018G28KT 40SM FEW084 18/M03 A2950 RMK AC2 SLP999 DENSITY ALT 5300FT=
CYYC 042200Z 29016G29KT 40SM FEW090 19/M04 A2948 RMK AC1 SLP987 DENSITY ALT 5400FT=
CYYC 042100Z 27021G30KT 40SM FEW090 18/M05 A2949 RMK AC2 SLP992 DENSITY ALT 5300FT=
CYYC 042000Z 27019G31KT 250V310 40SM FEW090 SCT300 18/M04 A2950 RMK AC1CI2 SLP996 DENSITY ALT 5300FT=
CYYC 041900Z 30020G28KT 240V310 40SM FEW085 17/M03 A2952 RMK AC1 SLP002 DENSITY ALT 5200FT=
CYYC 041800Z 27018G30KT 40SM FEW050 FEW120 16/M04 A2953 RMK SC1AC1 SC TR AC TR ACSL ASOCTD SLP005 DENSITY ALT 5100FT=
Aircraft Registration Data
Aircraft registration data reproduced and distributed with the permission of the Government of Canada.
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Jun 4, 2024
Classification
Accident
Cause
Hard landing
Airline
Westjet Encore
Flight number
WS-3627
Departure
Portland, United States
Destination
Calgary, Canada
Aircraft Registration
C-FWEW
Aircraft Type
De Havilland Dash 8 (400)
ICAO Type Designator
DH8D
Airport ICAO Code
CYYC
This article is published under license from Avherald.com. © of text by Avherald.com.
Article source
You can read 2 more free articles without a subscription.
Subscribe now and continue reading without any limits!
Read unlimited articles and receive our daily update briefing. Gain better insights into what is happening in commercial aviation safety.
Send tip
Support AeroInside by sending a small tip amount.
Related articles
Westjet Encore DH8D at Edmonton on Jan 28th 2024, engine failure
A Westjet Encore de Havilland Dash 8-400, registration C-FWEW performing flight WS-3394 from Edmonton,AB to Calgary,AB (Canada), was climbing out of…
Westjet Encore DH8D at Victoria on Oct 2nd 2022, rejected takeoff due to generator failure
A Westjet Encore de Havilland Dash 8-400, registration C-FWEW performing flight WS-3114 from Victoria,BC to Vancouver,BC (Canada) with 76 passengers…
Westjet Encore DH8D at Regina on Feb 13th 2025, rejected takeoff twice due to unreliable airspeed
A Westjet Encore de Havilland Dash 8-400, registration C-GTWE performing positioning flight WR-8989 from Regina,SK to Calgary,AB (Canada) with 2…
Westjet Encore DH8D at Kelowna on Dec 4th 2024, landed below minimum fuel
A Westjet Encore de Havilland Dash 8-400, registration C-GWEJ performing flight WR-3367 from Calgary,AB to Nanaimo,BC (Canada) with 82 people on…
Westjet Encore DH8D at Vancouver on Nov 30th 2024, propeller trouble
A Westjet Encore de Havilland Dash 8-400, registration C-FENU performing flight WR-3185 from Vancouver,BC to Victoria,BC (Canada) with 82 people on…
Westjet Encore DH8D at Calgary on Oct 24th 2024, tail strike on landing
A Westjet Encore de Havilland Dash 8-400, registration C-GWJK performing flight WR-3371 from Saskatoon,SK to Calgary,AB (Canada) with 70 people on…
Westjet Encore DH8D at Kelowna on Aug 30th 2024, communication trouble
A Westjet Encore de Havilland Dash 8-400, registration C-GTWE performing flight WR-3260 from Victoria,BC to Kelowna,BC (Canada) with 81 people on…
Newest articles
Endeavor CRJ9 at Mosinee on Apr 16th 2025, bird strike
An Endeavor Airlines Canadair CRJ-900 on behalf of Delta Airlines, registration N313PQ performing flight DL-4934 from Minneapolis,MN to Mosinee,WI…
United B738 at Denver on Apr 13th 2025, engine shut down in flight
A United Boeing 737-800, registration N27213 performing flight UA-2325 from Denver,CO (USA) to Edmonton,AB (Canada) with 153 passengers and 6 crew,…
Subscribe today
Are you researching aviation incidents? Get access to AeroInside Insights, unlimited read access and receive the daily newsletter.
Pick your plan and subscribePartner

ELITE Simulation Solutions is a leading global provider of Flight Simulation Training Devices, IFR training software as well as flight controls and related services. Find out more.
SafetyScan Pro provides streamlined access to thousands of aviation accident reports. Tailored for your safety management efforts. Book your demo today
AeroInside Blog
Popular aircraft
Airbus A320Boeing 737-800
Boeing 737-800 MAX
Popular airlines
American AirlinesUnited
Delta
Air Canada
Lufthansa
British Airways