Jazz DH8C near London on Feb 25th 2016, flames and smoke in cockpit

Last Update: March 23, 2016 / 22:24:20 GMT/Zulu time

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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Feb 25, 2016

Classification
Incident

Flight number
QK-8657

Destination
London, Canada

Aircraft Registration
C-GHTA

ICAO Type Designator
DH8C

A Jazz de Havilland Dash 8-300, registration C-GHTA performing flight QK-8657 from Toronto,ON to London,ON (Canada) with 54 people on board, was on approach to London descending through about 8000 feet when the crew heard a loud pop and observed a flash, flames and smoke from the first officer's window terminal block. The flame extinguished itself a short time later, the crew declared Mayday nonetheless. Radio contact with ATC was temporarily lost after the crew donned their smoke masks in combination with an incorrectly configured audio panel, the crew managed to restore communication after switching the radios. The aircraft landed safely in London.

The Canadian TSB reported maintenance replaced the first officer's windshield.
Incident Facts

Date of incident
Feb 25, 2016

Classification
Incident

Flight number
QK-8657

Destination
London, Canada

Aircraft Registration
C-GHTA

ICAO Type Designator
DH8C

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