Incident at 8.00NM NE TORONTO / LESTER B. PEARSON INTL ON (CYYZ)
Summary
2022-02-15: A WestJet Encore de Havilland DHC-8-402 (WEN3405) from Fredericton, NB (CYFC) to Toronto/Lester B. Pearson, ON (CYYZ) flew under a drone that was approximately 200 feet above them. No operational impact.
2022-09-27: UPDATE TSB Report #A22O0027: WestJet Encore flight WEN3405, a Bombardier DHC-8-400 (C-FWEZ) aircraft, was on final approach to Toronto Lester B. Pearson International Airport (CYYZ) Runway 24R at approximately 4000 feet when the flight passed by a remotely piloted aircraft system (RPAS/drone) heading east approximately 100-200 feet above. The flight crew reported the RPA to ATC and landed without further incident.
Details
| CADORS Number | 2022O0175 |
|---|---|
| Occurrence Type | Incident |
| Reported By | NAV CANADA,Transportation Safety Board of Canada |
| Occurred At | 2022-02-09 - 2155 Z |
| Day or Night? | day-time |
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Aerodrome ID | |
| Aerodrome Name | |
| Geographic Location | Ontario, Canada, North America, Ontario Region, 8.00NM NE TORONTO / LESTER B. PEARSON INTL ON (CYYZ) |
| TSB Occurrence Number | A22O0027 |
| TSB Class of Investigation | Class 5 |
| AOR Number | 282595-V1 |
| Reported By | NAV CANADA,Transportation Safety Board of Canada |
| Categories | Other,Airprox/TCAS alert/loss of separation/(near) midair collisions |
| Events |
Aircraft Details (2 aircraft)
| Type | Aeroplane
|
Unmanned Aircraft
|
|---|---|---|
| Canadian Registration | FWEZ | Flightaware (Registration) | Flightaware (Tracking) | AvHerald | |
| Foreign Registration | ||
| Country of Registration | Canada | |
| Occurrence Type | ||
| Owner | Westjet Encore Ltd. | |
| Operator | WESTJET ENCORE LTD (17903) Commercial | Unknown |
| Make |
DEHAVILLAND |
|
| Model | DHC-8-402 | |
| Year Built | 2014 | |
| Engine Type | Turbo prop | |
| Engine Make | PRATT & WHITNEY-CAN | |
| Engine Model |
PW150A |
|
| Gear Type | Land | |
| Private | No | No |
| Amateur Built | No | No |
| Flight Number | WEN3405 | |
| Flight Rule | ||
| CARS Subpart | 705 | Unknown |
| Phase of Flight | Approach | Cruise |
| Damage | No Damage | No Damage |
| Fatalities | 0 | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 | 0 |
| Events | 'Conflict - potential' | 'Controlled airspace - unauthorized entry','Conflict - potential' |