TSB Deployed to Calgary for Westjet Encore "incident"

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TSB Deployed to Calgary for Westjet Encore "incident"

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TSB Coming to YYC to investigate Encore Incident

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Have not seen any reports on the incident, anyone have any info?
TSB deploys a team to Calgary, Alberta, to assess an aircraft incident






Edmonton, Alberta, 10 February 2016 – The Transportation Safety Board of Canada (TSB) is deploying a team of investigators to the Calgary International Airport to an incident involving a Bombardier DHC-8 operated by WestJet Encore. The TSB will gather information and assess the occurrence.

The TSB is an independent agency that investigates marine, pipeline, railway and aviation transportation occurrences. Its sole aim is the advancement of transportation safety. It is not the function of the Board to assign fault or determine civil or criminal liability.

For more information, contact:
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819-994-8053
media@tsb.gc.ca
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TSB investigates WestJet 'electrical fault' on flight from Terrace to Calgary

http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/t ... -1.3442958
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never mind, I see now that it was Tuesday night incident. The one this morning probably had nothing serious.
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According to another forum, after landing it was discovered that the electrical fault had caused a short circuit and fire in the wheel well area.
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Kudos to the crew for a job well done.
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http://avherald.com/h?article=493c9d78&opt=0
A Westjet Encore de Havilland Dash 8-400, registration C-GWEP performing flight WS-3240 from Terrace,BC to Calgary,AB (Canada) with 31 people on board, was enroute at FL250 about 110nm northwest of Calgary when the crew received caution messages related to various electrical systems. The crew worked the according checklists, consulted with company maintenance and continued the flight to Calgary, where the aircraft landed safely about 30 minutes later.

The Canadian TSB reported maintenance found evidence of fire in the right hand wheel well. Damage was found on the AC contactor box, surrounding structure and the right hand main gear leg. Two investigators were dispatched to Calgary.
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