Wideroe DH8D at Bodo on Jun 26th 2025, engine shut down in flight

Last Update: June 26, 2025 / 17:46:19 GMT/Zulu time

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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Jun 26, 2025

Classification
Incident

Flight number
WF-1324

Departure
Bodo, Norway

Destination
Tromso, Norway

Aircraft Registration
LN-WDR

ICAO Type Designator
DH8D

A Wideroe de Havilland Dash 8-400, registration LN-WDR performing flight WF-1324 from Bodo to Tromso (Norway) with 29 passengers and 4 crew, was climbing out of Bodo's runway 25 when the crew stopped the climb at about FL130 due to problems with one of the engines (PW150A) and shut the engine down. Smoke developed on board, the flight crew donned their oxygen masks. The aircraft returned to Bodo for a safe landing on runway 25 about 25 minutes after departure.

Passengers reported a loud bang, subsequently gradually smoke entered the cabin, cabin crew instructed the passengers to take their brace positions, wet their clothes and breath through the clothes. The crew announced they were flying on one engine. After landing the crew explained the smoke inhaled by the passengers was not dangerous.

The airline reported there were problems with one of the engines, the crew declared emergency. During the flight smoke entered the cockpit prompting the crew to don their oxygen masks. Some passengers may have seen this, it was entirely harmless however.
Incident Facts

Date of incident
Jun 26, 2025

Classification
Incident

Flight number
WF-1324

Departure
Bodo, Norway

Destination
Tromso, Norway

Aircraft Registration
LN-WDR

ICAO Type Designator
DH8D

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