Westjet B737 at Vancouver on Sep 2nd 2013, too hot a TV

Last Update: September 4, 2013 / 20:40:35 GMT/Zulu time

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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Sep 2, 2013

Classification
Incident

Flight number
WS-541

Aircraft Registration
C-GWCM

Aircraft Type
Boeing 737-700

ICAO Type Designator
B737

A Westjet Boeing 737-700, registration C-GWCM performing flight WS-541 from Montreal,QC to Vancouver,BC (Canada) with 124 people on board, had landed on Vancouver's runway 08L when the crew reported an aft cargo fire. The crash button was pressed, emergency services responded while the aircraft stopped on the next taxiway. Firefighters checked the aircraft but did not find any trace of fire, heat or smoke. The aircraft subsequently continued taxi to the gate.

The Canadian TSB reported that maintenance determined a Live TV amplifier mounted in the aft cargo bay had destructed itsself causing smoke.
Aircraft Registration Data
Registration mark
C-GWCM
Country of Registration
Canada
Date of Registration
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Manufacturer
Boeing
Aircraft Model / Type
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ICAO Aircraft Type
B737
Year of Manufacture
Serial Number
Aircraft Address / Mode S Code (HEX)
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Engine Count
Engine Type
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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Sep 2, 2013

Classification
Incident

Flight number
WS-541

Aircraft Registration
C-GWCM

Aircraft Type
Boeing 737-700

ICAO Type Designator
B737

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