Westjet B737 at Calgary and Edmonton on Dec 4th 2013, heavy nose wheel shimmy

Last Update: December 12, 2013 / 21:09:23 GMT/Zulu time

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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Dec 4, 2013

Classification
Incident

Flight number
WS-4143

Destination
Edmonton, Canada

Aircraft Registration
C-FWSY

Aircraft Type
Boeing 737-700

ICAO Type Designator
B737

A Westjet Boeing 737-700, registration C-FWSY performing flight WS-4143 from Calgary,AB to Edmonton,AB (Canada) with 55 people on board, encountered heavy vibrations at about 80 knots during the takeoff roll. The takeoff was continued, the crew decided to continue the flight to Edmonton but requested emergency services on stand by. The aircraft landed safely on Edmonton's runway 02 about 30 minutes later with emergency services on stand by.

The Canadian TSB reported that the aircraft experienced "heavy nose wheel shimmy" through about 80 knots. The crew requested emergency services on stand by for arrival in Edmonton. Maintenance found a large amount of ice buildup on the nose gear wheel well. The TSB stated: "The ice was removed and along with it, the shimmy."
Aircraft Registration Data
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C-FWSY
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Canada
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Boeing
Aircraft Model / Type
737-7CT
ICAO Aircraft Type
B737
Year of Manufacture
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Engine Type
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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Dec 4, 2013

Classification
Incident

Flight number
WS-4143

Destination
Edmonton, Canada

Aircraft Registration
C-FWSY

Aircraft Type
Boeing 737-700

ICAO Type Designator
B737

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