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| Date: | Wednesday 30 August 2023 |
| Time: | 18:30 LT |
| Type: |  Embraer E195-E2 |
| Owner/operator: | Porter Airlines |
| Registration: | C-GKQV |
| MSN: | 19020094 |
| Engine model: | Pratt & Whitney PW1900G |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 60 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Unknown, repaired |
| Location: | near Richey, Montana -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Passenger - Scheduled |
| Departure airport: | Toronto-Pearson International Airport, ON (YYZ/CYYZ) |
| Vancouver International Airport, BC (YVR/CYVR) | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities |
Porter Airlines flight PD309, an Embraer E195-E2, was en route at FL400 when the no.2 engine failed. A PAN PAN was declared and Drift Down procedures completed followed by actioning of the Quick Reference Handbook (QRH). A decision was made to divert to Calgary International Airport (CYYC), AB based on proximity and suitable weather. The aircraft landed safely with Aircraft Rescue Fire Fighting (ARFF) on standby.
The aircraft resumed regular service bout nine days after the incident.
Sources:
TSB
https://www.flightradar24.com/data/aircraft/c-gkqv#31d1c1ec
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 21-Sep-2023 12:36 | harro | Added |
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