Westjet B737 at St. John's on Jul 5th 2016, unclean flaps

Last Update: July 8, 2016 / 20:10:13 GMT/Zulu time

Bookmark this article
Incident Facts

Date of incident
Jul 5, 2016

Classification
Incident

Flight number
WS-16

Aircraft Registration
C-GMWJ

Aircraft Type
Boeing 737-700

ICAO Type Designator
B737

A Westjet Boeing 737-700, registration C-GMWJ performing flight WS-16 from Toronto,ON to St. John's,NL (Canada) with 136 people on board, was on approach to St. John's when the crew received a trailing flaps disagree message upon selecting the flaps to 15 degrees. The crew initiated a missed approach, worked the related checklists and prepared for a flaps 15 landing. The aircraft landed safely on St. John's runway 11 about 20 minutes after the missed approach.

A replacement Boeing 737-700 registration C-GWCN performed the onward Transatlantik leg to Dublin (Ireland) departing St. John's about 8 hours after landing and about 6.5 hours past schedule.

The Canadian TSB reported maintenance determined the transmitter needed cleaning. The aircraft was ground checked and returned to service.

The occurrence aircraft departed St. John's about 9 hours after landing.
Aircraft Registration Data
Registration mark
C-GMWJ
Country of Registration
Canada
Date of Registration
Igplndfmkeheegcge Subscribe to unlock
Certification Basis
KqkpqkkgngfdljgchchliheqkkglmAnffndgbbbenmAhnA Subscribe to unlock
TCDS Ident. No.
Manufacturer
Boeing
Aircraft Model / Type
737-7CT
ICAO Aircraft Type
B737
Year of Manufacture
Serial Number
Aircraft Address / Mode S Code (HEX)
Maximum Take off Mass (MTOM) [kg]
Engine Count
Engine Type
Main Owner
CejqA efgekgcpdimbbkgcqmjieekjk g qqApmjdjfeeiqmdbfjimlqqpqeb Subscribe to unlock

Aircraft registration data reproduced and distributed with the permission of the Government of Canada.

Incident Facts

Date of incident
Jul 5, 2016

Classification
Incident

Flight number
WS-16

Aircraft Registration
C-GMWJ

Aircraft Type
Boeing 737-700

ICAO Type Designator
B737

This article is published under license from Avherald.com. © of text by Avherald.com.
Article source

You can read 2 more free articles without a subscription.

Subscribe now and continue reading without any limits!

Are you a subscriber? Login
Subscribe

Read unlimited articles and receive our daily update briefing. Gain better insights into what is happening in commercial aviation safety.

Send tip

Support AeroInside by sending a small tip amount.

Related articles

Newest articles

Subscribe today

Are you researching aviation incidents? Get access to AeroInside Insights, unlimited read access and receive the daily newsletter.

Pick your plan and subscribe

Partner

Blockaviation logo

A new way to document and demonstrate airworthiness compliance and aircraft value. Find out more.

ELITE Logo

ELITE Simulation Solutions is a leading global provider of Flight Simulation Training Devices, IFR training software as well as flight controls and related services. Find out more.

Blue Altitude Logo

Your regulation partner, specialists in aviation safety and compliance; providing training, auditing, and consultancy services. Find out more.

AeroInside Blog
Popular aircraft
Airbus A320
Boeing 737-800
Boeing 737-800 MAX
Popular airlines
American Airlines
United
Delta
Air Canada
Lufthansa
British Airways