Jazz DH8A near Montreal on Nov 7th 2016, engine shut down in flight

Last Update: November 9, 2016 / 22:33:42 GMT/Zulu time

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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Nov 7, 2016

Classification
Incident

Flight number
QK-8758

Departure
Rouyn, Canada

Destination
Montreal, Canada

Aircraft Registration
C-GJIG

ICAO Type Designator
DH8A

A Jazz de Havilland Dash 8-100, registration C-GJIG performing flight QK-8758 from Rouyn,QC to Montreal,QC (Canada) with 31 people on board, was descending towards Montreal when the crew observed torque fluctuations ranging from 70% to 20% and vibrations of the right hand engine (PW120A). The crew diagnosed a compressor stall, shut the engine down, declared Mayday and continued for a safe landing on Montreal's runway 24R about 30 minutes later.

The Canadian TSB reported maintenance replaced the regulator of the cabin air pressure.
Incident Facts

Date of incident
Nov 7, 2016

Classification
Incident

Flight number
QK-8758

Departure
Rouyn, Canada

Destination
Montreal, Canada

Aircraft Registration
C-GJIG

ICAO Type Designator
DH8A

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