Westjet Encore DH8D at Toronto on May 11th 2017, don't need fuel THAT urgently

Last Update: June 15, 2017 / 19:21:56 GMT/Zulu time

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Incident Facts

Date of incident
May 11, 2017

Classification
Incident

Airline
Westjet Encore

Flight number
WS-3459

Departure
Ottawa, Canada

Destination
Toronto, Canada

Aircraft Registration
C-FQWE

Aircraft Type
De Havilland Dash 8 (400)

ICAO Type Designator
DH8D

A Westjet Encore de Havilland Dash 8-400, registration C-FQWE performing flight WS-3459 from Ottawa,ON to Toronto,ON (Canada), was on final approach to Toronto's runway 15R about 1nm before touchdown when tower cancelled the landing clearance and issued go around instructions reporting a vehicle on the runway. The crew initiated a go around, positioned for another approach and landed safely about 11 minutes later.

The Canadian TSB reported the vehicle was a tanker truck involved with construction operations on runway 05/23. NAV Canada reported the truck was not in contact with ground control and had no clearance to cross the runway.
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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Aircraft registration data reproduced and distributed with the permission of the Government of Canada.

Incident Facts

Date of incident
May 11, 2017

Classification
Incident

Airline
Westjet Encore

Flight number
WS-3459

Departure
Ottawa, Canada

Destination
Toronto, Canada

Aircraft Registration
C-FQWE

Aircraft Type
De Havilland Dash 8 (400)

ICAO Type Designator
DH8D

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