Westjet Encore DH8D at Toronto on Jan 14th 2017, unusual noises on final approach

Last Update: January 23, 2017 / 21:39:54 GMT/Zulu time

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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Jan 14, 2017

Classification
Incident

Airline
Westjet Encore

Flight number
WS-3508

Departure
London, Canada

Destination
Toronto, Canada

Aircraft Registration
C-GVEN

Aircraft Type
De Havilland Dash 8 (400)

ICAO Type Designator
DH8D

A Westjet Encore de Havilland Dash 8-400, registration C-GVEN performing flight WS-3508 from London,ON to Toronto,ON (Canada) with 30 people on board, was on final approach to Toronto's runway 24R descending through about 2000 feet when cabin crew heard a whistling sound followed by 2 bangs. The crew observed a cabin depressurization, declared Mayday and continued for a safe landing. The aircraft taxied to the apron.

The Canadian TSB reported maintenance found the aft cargo door seal valve frozen and the blow out panel between aft galley and aft cargo compartment dislodged. The valve was thawed, the blow out panel reinstalled.
Aircraft Registration Data
Registration mark
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Country of Registration
Canada
Date of Registration
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Manufacturer
Dehavilland
Aircraft Model / Type
DHC-8-402
ICAO Aircraft Type
DH8D
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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Jan 14, 2017

Classification
Incident

Airline
Westjet Encore

Flight number
WS-3508

Departure
London, Canada

Destination
Toronto, Canada

Aircraft Registration
C-GVEN

Aircraft Type
De Havilland Dash 8 (400)

ICAO Type Designator
DH8D

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