C-GCTC (de Havilland Canada DH8A) — routes, history & safety record

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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 1987 and belong to earlier aircraft that carried C-GCTC.

September 5, 1984Accident
During the 1984 Farnborough International Air Display de Havilland Canada was to fly a display using DHC-5D C-GCTC, DHC-6 Twin Otter C-GFJQ, and both Dash 7 and Dash 8 prototypes C-GNBX and C-GDNK. Brakes were released at 16:16 and the Buffalo commenced its takeoff run as the third aircraft in the DHC combine behind the Dash 7 and Dash 8.
De Havilland DHC-5 Buffalo
An error of judgement by the aircraft commander. Unfavourable weather conditions, a transitory handling problem whilst flying outside the tested flight regime and the pressure on the commander to complete his flying sequence, where probably contributing factors. Full accident record
September 4, 1984Accident
Report No: 6/1985. Report on the accident to De Havilland DHC-5D Buffalo, C-GCTC at the Royal Aircraft Establishment, Farnborough, Hampshire on 4 September 1984 Download report: 6-1985 C-GCTC.pdf (3,641.15 kb) Report Appendices To view appendices, click on link below: 6/1985 De Havilland DHC-5D Buffalo, C-GCTC Appendices (631.10 kb)
De Havilland DHC-5D Buffalo

Transportation Safety Board of Canada records15 on file

Worst recorded outcome: no damage.

February 27, 2014Incident
DE Havilland DHC-8-100 · Montreal · A14Q0022
A14Q0022: JZA7727, un DHC8 immatriculé C-GCTC et exploité par JAZZ a décollé de l'aéroport de Montréal Pierre Elliott Trudeau à destination d'Ottawa. Peu de temps après le décollage l'équipage a déclaré une urgence après avoir constaté que le réservoir droit contenait 500 livres de carburant de moins que le réservoir…
August 11, 2013Incident
DE Havilland DHC-8-100 · London · A13O0153
A13O0153: The Jazz Aviation LP DeHavilland Dash-8-100 aircraft (C-GCTC, JZA7708) was at the gate and both engines were started. After ground power was disconnected the flight crew received a DC Bus Fault caution light, a #1 DC Generator caution light, and a Auxiliary Inverter caution light. While the crew actioned the…
June 13, 2012Incident
DE Havilland DHC-8-100 · Quebec City · A12Q0098
A12Q0098: The Dash8 operated by Air Canada Jazz as flight JAZ696 was about 14 nm west of Quebec at FL250 enroute to Sept-îles (Québec) from Montreal when the crew received a master caution warning with a cabin pressure warning light. Cabin pressure was indicating 11000 feet with a rate of climb of 1200 feet per…
August 13, 2009Incident
DE Havilland DHC-8-100 · Toronto · A09O0173
A09O0173: The deHavilland Canada DHC-8-102 airplane, flight JZA 7810, registration C-GCTC, was on a flight from Sudbury to Toronto/LBPIA. About 30 nm from Toronto, a mistrim caution annunciated. When autopilot was selected off, the airplane began an uncommanded roll to the left that required the input of both pilots…
March 8, 2009Incident
DE Havilland DHC-8-100 · Toronto · A09O0044
A09O0044: The Air Canada Jazz Bombardier DHC8-100 aircraft (C-GCTC, Flight 7935) was enroute when the crew received a #2 Hydraulic Isolation Valve caution light. The crew followed the abnormal checklist procedures and on approach performed a manual landing gear extension. ARFF was standing by for the uneventful…
July 16, 2008Incident
DE Havilland DHC-8-100 · Toronto · A08O0176
A08O0176: The Jazz Air Limited DeHavilland DHC8-102 aircraft (C-GCTC, flight 7748) was vectored for a visual approach to runway 24L in front of Jazz Air Limited Bombardier CL600-2D15 aircraft (C-GDJZ, flight 8931) which was on an ILS approach to runway 24L. Separation between the aircraft was reduced below the…
February 28, 2006Incident
DE Havilland DHC-8-100 · Montreal · A06Q0058
A06Q0058: Durant la montée l'équipage a noté une perte de pression d'huile sur le moteur no 1 du Dash 8 immatriculé C-GCTC. Le moteur un Pratt & Whitney de type PW 120 a été fermé par précaution. Une urgence a été déclarée et l'appareil s'est posé sans autre problème. Au sol le bouchon du réservoir d'huile n'avait pas…
January 4, 2006Incident
DE Havilland DHC-8-100 · Montreal · A06Q0001
A06Q0001: Le DH8A, immatriculé C-GCTC, exploité par Air Canada Jazz, effectuait un vol entre Saint-John et Dorval. Lors de la première heure de vol, le système hydraulique #1 a perdu environ 500 ml d'huile. La fuite hydraulique s'est poursuivie jusqu'à ce que le voyant lumineux s'illumine. L'équipage a déclaré une…
August 20, 2002Incident
DE Havilland DHC-8-100 · Toronto · A02O0263
A02O0263: The Air Canada Regional (Flight #JZA7936) DeHavilland DHC-8-102 aircraft departed Toronto/LBPIA runway 24R with instructions to climb on runway heading. An Air Georgian (Flight #GGN7400) Beech 1900D aircraft was subsequently cleared for take-off on runway 24R with instructions to turn left heading 150…
July 23, 2001Incident
DE Havilland DHC-8-100 · Saint John · A01A0085
A01A0085: The Air Canada Regional Dash 8, call sign ARN8199, was on a scheduled flight from Halifax, NS to Saint John, NB. A Cessna 172, C-GYRI, was in the circuit on Runway 23 at Saint John and had been advised of the inbound traffic. The pilot of the Cessna acknowledged the information and intended to complete the…

…and 5 more on file.

Source: TSB Aviation Safety Information System (ASIS) (open data).