Westjet Encore DH8D at Calgary on Oct 24th 2024, tail strike on landing

Last Update: December 7, 2024 / 18:21:10 GMT/Zulu time

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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Oct 24, 2024

Classification
Accident

Cause
Tail strike on landing

Airline
Westjet Encore

Flight number
WR-3371

Departure
Saskatoon, Canada

Destination
Calgary, Canada

Aircraft Registration
C-GWJK

Aircraft Type
De Havilland Dash 8 (400)

ICAO Type Designator
DH8D

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 board, was cleared for a RNAV Y runway 35L approach in clear weather and light winds. The aircraft touched down at 21:30L at 7 degrees nose up and the aircraft became airborne again. The pitch was reduced and the aircraft touched down a second time 6 seconds later at +2.17G, the crew received a "TOUCHED RUNWAY" advisory light. The aircraft slowed without further incident and taxied to the apron.

The Canadian TSB reported there were no injuries, the aircraft however sustained substantial damage to the lower side of the empennage. The occurrence was rated an accident.
Aircraft Registration Data
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ICAO Aircraft Type
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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Oct 24, 2024

Classification
Accident

Cause
Tail strike on landing

Airline
Westjet Encore

Flight number
WR-3371

Departure
Saskatoon, Canada

Destination
Calgary, Canada

Aircraft Registration
C-GWJK

Aircraft Type
De Havilland Dash 8 (400)

ICAO Type Designator
DH8D

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