ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 228179
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| Date: | Tuesday 13 August 2019 |
| Time: | 16:00 UTC |
| Type: |  Boeing 737-8CT (WL) |
| Owner/operator: | WestJet |
| Registration: | C-GVWA |
| MSN: | 39088/4641 |
| Year of manufacture: | 2013 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 163 |
| Aircraft damage: | Minor |
| Location: | near Calgary, AB -
 Canada
|
| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Passenger - Scheduled |
| Departure airport: | Calgary International Airport, AB (YYC/CYYC) |
| Toronto-Pearson International Airport, ON (YYZ/CYYZ) | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities |
The WestJet Boeing 737-800, operating as WS660, was on a flight from Calgary (CYYC) to Toronto (CYYZ). During take-off the flight crew observed engine indications that would suggest a bird strike. The crew elected to return to CYYC, declared an emergency, and landed safely shortly thereafter; ARFF was in attendance for the landing. Company maintenance observed damage to the fan blades on the #1 engine ((CFM56-7B27/E).
Sources:
https://www.flightradar24.com/data/flights/ws660#21ae1079
TSB
History of this aircraft
Other occurrences involving this aircraft
| 29 January 2016 | C-GVWA | WestJet | 0 | Vancouver International Airport, BC (YVR/CYVR) | |
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Media:
BIRD STRIKE Westjet #WS660 to Toronto returning to Calgary. Reported hitting a bird on departure and now having a left engine issue. https://t.co/aU3t4Rku7d pic.twitter.com/kBkLaGNedu
— Tom Podolec Aviation (@TomPodolec) August 13, 2019
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 13-Aug-2019 19:54 | harro | Added |
| 14-Aug-2019 18:09 | The2ndBaron | Updated [Embed code, Damage] |
| 21-Aug-2019 19:31 | harro | Updated [Total occupants, Source, Narrative] |
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