Sunwing B738 at Montego Bay on May 1st 2014, airspeed disagree during takeoff roll

Last Update: May 13, 2014 / 20:42:53 GMT/Zulu time

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Incident Facts

Date of incident
May 1, 2014

Classification
Incident

Destination
Toronto, Canada

Aircraft Registration
C-FGVK

Aircraft Type
Boeing 737-800

ICAO Type Designator
B738

A Sunwing Boeing 737-800, registration C-FGVK performing positioning flight WG-9420 from Montego Bay (Jamaica) to Toronto,ON (Canada) with 8 crew on board, was accelerating for takeoff from Montego Bay when at about 90 knots an airspeed disagree message appeared on the primary flight displays. The crew continued takeoff, after becoming airborne declared emergency and returned to Montego Bay for a safe landing.

The Canadian TSB reported maintenance found insects blocking the first officer's pitot tube. The aircraft was ground tested and returned to service.

The aircraft positioned to Toronto on May 3rd.
Incident Facts

Date of incident
May 1, 2014

Classification
Incident

Destination
Toronto, Canada

Aircraft Registration
C-FGVK

Aircraft Type
Boeing 737-800

ICAO Type Designator
B738

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