Jazz DH8C at Nanaimo on Dec 12th 2013, engine fire
Last Update: December 12, 2013 / 22:53:19 GMT/Zulu time
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Dec 12, 2013
Classification
Incident
Cause
Engine fire
Airline
Jazz Aviation
Flight number
QK-8258
Departure
Nanaimo, Canada
Destination
Vancouver, Canada
Aircraft Registration
C-FACV
Aircraft Type
De Havilland Dash 8 (300)
ICAO Type Designator
DH8C
The airport was closed for about 4 hours.
The airline reported the crew observed an engine oil problem just prior to flames being observed from the engine, the crew discharged engine fire agent successfully extinguishing the flames and performed a safe landing.
Passengers reported a loud bang followed by streaks of flames were emitted by the engine.
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Dec 12, 2013
Classification
Incident
Cause
Engine fire
Airline
Jazz Aviation
Flight number
QK-8258
Departure
Nanaimo, Canada
Destination
Vancouver, Canada
Aircraft Registration
C-FACV
Aircraft Type
De Havilland Dash 8 (300)
ICAO Type Designator
DH8C
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