Casualties unknown

2023-03-02: de Havilland DHC-8-400 — WestJet Encore — Kelowna, British Columbia, CA

Kelowna, British Columbia, CA

On March 2, 2023, a de Havilland DHC-8-400 operated by WestJet Encore was involved in an aviation accident near Kelowna, British Columbia, CA. This summary draws on records from the Transportation Safety Board of Canada (TSB).

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A WestJet Encore DHC-8-400 en route from Kamloops to Calgary experienced a no. 2 engine power loss followed by a fire warning. The crew shut down the engine and diverted to Kelowna, landing safely.

Occurrence

A WestJet Encore de Havilland DHC-8-400 operating flight WEN3252 from Kamloops, British Columbia, to Calgary, Alberta, experienced an in-flight emergency. The aircraft was carrying 4 crew members and 74 passengers. While en route, the flight crew detected a power loss from the no. 2 engine, which was shortly followed by a fire warning.

Emergency Response

The flight crew immediately initiated the engine fire emergency procedures. They shut down the affected engine and the propeller feathered. After completing the procedures, there were no further indications of a fire.

Diversion and Landing

The flight crew declared an emergency and diverted the aircraft to Kelowna, British Columbia. The aircraft landed at Kelowna without further issue.