Engine failure and fire during approach to Saskatoon

No fatalities • Saskatoon, Canada

A Canadian North Boeing 737 experienced a right engine failure and subsequent fire during its final approach to Saskatoon.

What happened

On May 22, 2008, at approximately 01:20 CST, a Boeing 737-217, registration C-GKCP, was performing flight MPE1714 from Fort MacKay, Canada, to Saskatoon, Canada. While on final approach to land on runway 15, the flight crew noticed vibrations coming from the right engine, a Pratt & Whitney JT8D-17A.

Shortly after the vibration was detected, the right engine stopped operating. The crew declared an emergency and successfully completed the landing on runway 15. Following the landing, the aircraft was shut down on the runway, where an engine fire had developed. Airport Rescue and Firefighting (ARFF) personnel arrived and extinguished the fire in the right engine. All passengers and crew deplaned via the aircraft's air stairs. There were no injuries among the 112 passengers and 5 crew members.

Probable cause

No probable cause was determined in the provided report.

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Frequently asked questions

What happened in the 22 May 2008 Boeing 737-217 accident near Saskatoon, Canada?

A Canadian North Boeing 737 experienced a right engine failure and subsequent fire during its final approach to Saskatoon.

Were there any fatalities in the 22 May 2008 Boeing 737-217 accident?

No fatalities were recorded in this accident.

What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?

The accident on 22 May 2008 involved a Boeing 737-217, operated by Canadian North, at Saskatoon, Canada.

What was the probable cause of the accident?

No probable cause was determined in the provided report.

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