Westjet B737 at Comox on Jan 26th 2026, rejected takeoff due to pilot seat moving backwards

Last Update: February 3, 2026 / 19:17:01 GMT/Zulu time

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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Jan 26, 2026

Classification
Incident

Airline
Westjet Airlines

Flight number
WS-514

Departure
Comox, Canada

Destination
Calgary, Canada

Aircraft Registration
C-FWSV

Aircraft Type
Boeing 737-700

ICAO Type Designator
B737

A Westjet Boeing 737-700, registration C-FWSV performing flight WS-514 from Comox,BC to Calgary,AB (Canada) with 64 people on board, was accelerating for takeoff from Comox with the first officer being pilot flying, when the first officer's seat moved backwards. The captain took control of the aircraft and rejected takeoff at about 120 KIAS. The aircraft slowed safely. The aircraft returned to the apron, the passengers disembarked.

The Canadian TSB reported due to a malfunction the seat did not latch in position and stated: "A maintenance inspection of the first officer's seat found excessive play in a seat control handle, resulting in difficulty engaging seat locking pins. The seat was removed and replaced, and the aircraft was returned to service."
Aircraft Registration Data
Registration mark
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Country of Registration
Canada
Date of Registration
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Aircraft Model / Type
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ICAO Aircraft Type
B737
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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Jan 26, 2026

Classification
Incident

Airline
Westjet Airlines

Flight number
WS-514

Departure
Comox, Canada

Destination
Calgary, Canada

Aircraft Registration
C-FWSV

Aircraft Type
Boeing 737-700

ICAO Type Designator
B737

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