Voyageur DH8C at Nyala on Dec 17th 2014, engine shut down in flight

Last Update: December 21, 2014 / 19:01:52 GMT/Zulu time

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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Dec 17, 2014

Classification
Incident

Departure
Nyala, Sudan

Destination
El Fasher, Sudan

Aircraft Registration
C-FNCU

ICAO Type Designator
DH8C

A Voyageur Airways de Havilland Dash 8-300, registration C-FNCU performing a flight from Nyala to El Fasher (Sudan) with 50 people on board, had just become airborne after takeoff from Nyala when the crew heard a loud bang from the right hand engine (PW123B), confirmed that the engine had failed and shut the engine down. The aircraft returned to Nyala for a safe landing.

The Canadian TSB reported the engine will be replaced and undergo further examination.
Incident Facts

Date of incident
Dec 17, 2014

Classification
Incident

Departure
Nyala, Sudan

Destination
El Fasher, Sudan

Aircraft Registration
C-FNCU

ICAO Type Designator
DH8C

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