C-FWAF
Pilatus Aircraft LTD. PC-12/45 · built 2002
Register facts: Canadian Civil Aircraft Register (open data, file dated October 27, 2026).
We’re still collecting data for this aircraft. Routes appear once we’ve seen it fly enough times.
Safety history
No recorded accidents or incidents for this aircraft in FlightFinder’s database.
Earlier aircraft with this registration
Registrations are reused. These records predate the airframe built in 2002 and belong to earlier aircraft that carried C-FWAF.
- September 30, 1979Accident
The following findings were identified: - Under normal flight loads, the right hand aileron control rod of the aircraft (bellcrank to aileron push-pull rod) separated from the bellcrank end fitting due to an extensive stress corrosion crack. Full accident record
Transportation Safety Board of Canada records6 on file
Worst recorded outcome: no damage.
- October 15, 2020Incident
C-FWAF, a Pilatus PC-12/45 aircraft operated by Wasaya Airways LP, was conducting flight WSG5514 from Big Trout Lake (CYTL), ON to Thunder Bay (CYQT), ON. While en-route the flight crew noticed a fuel quantity imbalance with the right side indicating high. The flight crew selected the right hand fuel boost pump on…
- July 15, 2019Incident
C-FWAF, a Pilatus PC-12/45 operated by Wasaya Airways as flight WSG5514, was on a VFR flight from Sioux Lookout (CYXL), ON, to Cat Lake (CYAC), ON. The flight was on left base for a 5 mile final approach to CYAC, with flaps 15 and gear up, when it encountered severe turbulence. The pilots experienced difficulty in…
- March 30, 2010Incident
A10C0041: While enroute from Toronto to Edmonton, a flight attendant on Westjet flight WS575 (C-FWAF) a Boeing 737-700, became ill and was unable to perform duties. Medlink was contacted 20 minutes prior to landing and the aircraft was met at the gate by ARFF.
- October 9, 2009Incident
A09P0367: The Westjet Boeing 737-700 aircraft, C-FWAF, operating as WJA171 took off from Vancouver for Prince George. An Air Canada Airbus A320 aircraft, C-GKOE, operating as ACA206 departing for Calgary was released behind WJA171. ACA206 encountered wake turbulence from WJA171 and had to change their departure…
- September 29, 2004Incident
A04W0214: WestJet flight 554, a Boeing 737-700, registration C-FWAF, was approximately 50 miles east of Calgary when a strong odour was detected throughout the cabin. There was no visible smoke. The flight levelled at FL240 and ATC was advised the aircraft needed to return to Calgary. The odour dissipated soon after…
- April 8, 2004Incident
A04P0130: The Westjet Boeing 737, registration C-FWAF, operating as WJA781 was descending on the glideslope through 1,600 feet on final approach to runway 26R at Vancouver, when the TCAS alerted to traffic at 10 o'clock and 600 feet below. The TCAS then issued an RA and the captain complied with the instruction. After…
Earlier aircraft with this registration
Registrations are reused. 1 TSB record predates the airframe built in 2002 and belongs to earlier aircraft that carried C-FWAF.
- September 30, 1979Accidentsubstantial damage
At about 200 ft agl on final approach to sechelt water aerodrome, the aircraft suddenly turned right and descended in a right wing-down, nose-low attitude. It crossed the shoreline, struck ground right wing first and cartwheeled into trees. Investigation revealed that the right aileron bellcrank-to-aileron rod (pn…
Source: TSB Aviation Safety Information System (ASIS) (open data).