Incident at 30 W Whitecourt, Alberta
Summary
1996-12-04: C-FWPN was on an IFR medevac flight from Grande Prairie, Alberta to Edmonton City Centre at 17,000 feet when the co-pilot cockpit window blew out. The aircraft decompressed and the pilot initiated a rapid descent. The aircraft landed at Fox Creek, Alberta without incident at 1807Z. The two pilots, two patients and two paramedics on board suffered no injuries. The window had been replaced in accordance with a Service Bulletin issued. The company shall be submitting an SDR.
Details
| CADORS Number | 1996C0528 |
|---|---|
| Occurrence Type | Incident |
| Reported By | NAV CANADA |
| Occurred At | 1996-12-04 - 15:55 |
| Day or Night? | |
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | |
| Aerodrome ID | |
| Aerodrome Name | |
| Geographic Location | Alberta, Canada, North America, Prairie and Northern Region, 30 W Whitecourt, Alberta |
| TSB Occurrence Number | |
| TSB Class of Investigation | |
| AOR Number | |
| Reported By | NAV CANADA |
| Categories | System/component failure or malfunction [non-powerplant] |
| Events |
Aircraft Details (1 aircraft)
| Type | Aeroplane
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|---|---|
| Canadian Registration | FWPN | Flightaware (Registration) | Flightaware (Tracking) | AvHerald |
| Foreign Registration | |
| Country of Registration | Canada |
| Occurrence Type | Incident |
| Owner | ALBERTA CENTRAL AIRWAYS LTD |
| Operator | Commercial |
| Make |
BEECH |
| Model |
100 |
| Year Built | 1970 |
| Engine Type | Turbo prop |
| Engine Make | |
| Engine Model | |
| Gear Type | |
| Private | No |
| Amateur Built | No |
| Flight Number | |
| Flight Rule | |
| CARS Subpart | |
| Phase of Flight | Cruise |
| Damage | Unknown |
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Events | Airframe failure,Decompression/pressurization |