Wideroe DH8C near Kristiansand on Feb 2nd 2016, engine problem
Last Update: February 2, 2016 / 23:35:57 GMT/Zulu time
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Feb 2, 2016
Classification
Incident
Cause
Engine problem
Airline
Wideroe Airlines
Flight number
WF-474
Departure
Kristiansand, Norway
Destination
Stavanger, Norway
Aircraft Registration
LN-WFH
Aircraft Type
De Havilland Dash 8 (300)
ICAO Type Designator
DH8C
The airline reported the crew noticed a decreasing oil pressure, which in itself is not dramatic, but if the engine is operated at too low an oil pressure it can be destroyed. The crew decided to return as a precaution.
The passengers were rebooked onto the next flight.
The occurrence aircraft is still on the ground in Kristiansand.
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Feb 2, 2016
Classification
Incident
Cause
Engine problem
Airline
Wideroe Airlines
Flight number
WF-474
Departure
Kristiansand, Norway
Destination
Stavanger, Norway
Aircraft Registration
LN-WFH
Aircraft Type
De Havilland Dash 8 (300)
ICAO Type Designator
DH8C
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