What happened
On the flight route from Kamloops, British Columbia, to Calgary, Alberta, a WestJet Encore de Havillandum DHC8-400, registration not provided, experienced a mechanical emergency. The aircraft, operating as flight WEN3252, was carrying 74 passengers and 4 crew members when the flight crew noticed a loss of power in the number 2 engine. This loss of power was immediately followed by a fire warning indicator.
The investigation
Following the activation of the fire warning, the crew implemented standard engine fire emergency procedures. As part of these actions, the crew shut down the affected engine. Once the engine was deactivated, the propeller feathered, and the crew confirmed that there were no additional indications of an active fire.
Findings
- The flight crew declared an emergency following the loss of power in the number 2 engine and the subsequent fire warning.
- The aircraft diverted from its original flight path to land at Kelowna, British Columbia, where the landing was completed without further incident.