Westjet Encore DH8D enroute on Feb 9th 2016, electrical problems, after landing evidence of fire discovered

Last Update: February 11, 2016 / 20:56:08 GMT/Zulu time

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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Feb 9, 2016

Classification
Incident

Cause
Electrical problems

Airline
Westjet Encore

Flight number
WS-3240

Departure
Terrace, Canada

Destination
Calgary, Canada

Aircraft Registration
C-GWEP

Aircraft Type
De Havilland Dash 8 (400)

ICAO Type Designator
DH8D

A Westjet Encore de Havilland Dash 8-400, registration C-GWEP performing flight WS-3240 from Terrace,BC to Calgary,AB (Canada) with 31 people on board, was enroute at FL250 about 110nm northwest of Calgary when the crew received caution messages related to various electrical systems. The crew worked the according checklists, consulted with company maintenance and continued the flight to Calgary, where the aircraft landed safely about 30 minutes later.

The Canadian TSB reported maintenance found evidence of fire in the right hand wheel well. Damage was found on the AC contactor box, surrounding structure and the right hand main gear leg. Two investigators were dispatched to Calgary.
Aircraft Registration Data
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Aircraft Model / Type
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ICAO Aircraft Type
DH8D
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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Feb 9, 2016

Classification
Incident

Cause
Electrical problems

Airline
Westjet Encore

Flight number
WS-3240

Departure
Terrace, Canada

Destination
Calgary, Canada

Aircraft Registration
C-GWEP

Aircraft Type
De Havilland Dash 8 (400)

ICAO Type Designator
DH8D

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