Incident at YELLOWKNIFE NT (CYZF) (Aerodrome - runway or taxiway surface condition)
Summary
2022-05-11: A WestJet Encore Ltd. de Havilland DHC-8-402 (WEN3258) from Edmonton, AB (CYEG) to Yellowknife, NT (CYZF) received an updated runway surface condition (RSC) on final for Runway 34 and conducted a missed approach. The pilot decided to wait for a better report and get pilot weather reports (PIREPs) until they commenced another approach. No impact to operations.
Details
CADORS Number | 2022C2006 |
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Occurrence Type | Incident |
Reported By | NAV CANADA |
Occurred At | 2022-05-08 - 2030 Z |
Day or Night? | day-time |
Fatalities | 0 |
Injuries | 0 |
Aerodrome ID | CYZF |
Aerodrome Name | YELLOWKNIFE NT (CYZF) |
Geographic Location | Northwest Territories, Canada, North America, Prairie and Northern Region, YELLOWKNIFE NT (CYZF) |
TSB Occurrence Number | |
TSB Class of Investigation | |
AOR Number | 285318-V1 |
Reported By | NAV CANADA |
Categories | Undershoot/overshoot,Aerodrome |
Events | Aerodrome - runway or taxiway surface condition |
Aircraft Details (1 aircraft)
Type | Aeroplane
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Canadian Registration | |
Foreign Registration | |
Country of Registration | Canada |
Occurrence Type | |
Owner | Westjet Encore Ltd. |
Operator | WESTJET ENCORE LTD (17903) Commercial |
Make |
![]() DEHAVILLAND |
Model | DHC-8-402 |
Year Built | |
Engine Type | Turbo prop |
Engine Make | PRATT & WHITNEY-CAN |
Engine Model |
![]() PW150A |
Gear Type | Land |
Private | No |
Amateur Built | No |
Flight Number | WEN3258 |
Flight Rule | IFR |
CARS Subpart | 705 |
Phase of Flight | Approach |
Damage | No Damage |
Fatalities | 0 |
Injuries | 0 |
Events | 'Overshoot/missed approach' |