Jazz DH8D near Thunder Bay on Apr 12th 2013, cabin door on its own

Last Update: April 18, 2013 / 19:58:06 GMT/Zulu time

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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Apr 12, 2013

Classification
Incident

Flight number
QK-8542

Destination
Toronto, Canada

Aircraft Registration
C-GGFJ

ICAO Type Designator
DH8D

A Jazz de Havilland Dash 8-400, registration C-GGFJ performing flight QK-8542 from Thunder Bay,ON to Toronto,ON (Canada) with 64 people on board, was climbing out of Thunder Bay when the crew received a cabin door warning and noticed the cabin pressure was decreasing. A visual inspection found the door was closed, however, the door handle had popped. The crew decided to return to Thunder Bay for a safe landing 20 minutes after departure.

The Canadian TSB reported maintenance cycled the door and found the handle securing properly and returned the aircraft to service.

The flight departed again one hour after landing and reached Toronto with a delay of 90 minutes.
Incident Facts

Date of incident
Apr 12, 2013

Classification
Incident

Flight number
QK-8542

Destination
Toronto, Canada

Aircraft Registration
C-GGFJ

ICAO Type Designator
DH8D

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