Incident at Winnipeg, Manitoba
Summary
1996-12-10: The pilot of Northland Air Manitoba (NAM953), a HS748, was 7 miles west of Winnipeg when he had a left engine fire indication. The pilot returned and landed safely on runway 18. Six other aircraft were delayed, all regional operators. The aircraft taxied to the apron on its own power. UPDATE: Company maintenance inspection revealed that the fire detection system had failed giving a false indication to the crew. An SDR was submitted to Transport Canada.
Details
| CADORS Number | 1996C0340 |
|---|---|
| Occurrence Type | Incident |
| Reported By | NAV CANADA |
| Occurred At | 1996-08-19 - 12:35 |
| Day or Night? | |
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | |
| Aerodrome ID | |
| Aerodrome Name | |
| Geographic Location | Manitoba, Canada, North America, Prairie and Northern Region, Winnipeg, Manitoba |
| TSB Occurrence Number | |
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| AOR Number | |
| Reported By | NAV CANADA |
| Categories | Other |
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Aircraft Details (1 aircraft)
| Type | Aeroplane
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|---|---|
| Canadian Registration | FTTW | Flightaware (Registration) | Flightaware (Tracking) | AvHerald |
| Foreign Registration | |
| Country of Registration | Canada |
| Occurrence Type | Incident |
| Owner | AIR MANITOBA LIMITED |
| Operator | Commercial |
| Make |
HAWKER SIDDELEY |
| Model | HS 748 2A |
| Year Built | 1970 |
| Engine Type | Turbo prop |
| Engine Make | |
| Engine Model | |
| Gear Type | |
| Private | No |
| Amateur Built | No |
| Flight Number | NAM953 |
| Flight Rule | |
| CARS Subpart | |
| Phase of Flight | Unknown |
| Damage | Unknown |
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Events | Fire/smoke (warning) |