Westjet Encore DH8D near Winnipeg on Feb 10th 2014, nose gear steering problem

Last Update: February 13, 2014 / 21:25:40 GMT/Zulu time

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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Feb 10, 2014

Classification
Incident

Flight number
WS-3268

Destination
Winnipeg, Canada

Aircraft Registration
C-GWEO

ICAO Type Designator
DH8D

A Westjet Encore de Havilland Dash 8-400, registration C-GWEO performing flight WS-3268 from Regina,SK to Winnipeg,MB (Canada) with 37 people on board, was enroute when the crew received a nose gear steering fault indication. The flight was continued to Winnipeg, the crew requested emergency services on standby as precaution for the landing. The aircraft landed safely and taxied to the gate.

The Canadian TSB reported maintenance identified a fault in the nose wheel steering electronic control unit and replaced the unit.
Incident Facts

Date of incident
Feb 10, 2014

Classification
Incident

Flight number
WS-3268

Destination
Winnipeg, Canada

Aircraft Registration
C-GWEO

ICAO Type Designator
DH8D

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