Kelowna RCMP say a plane flying from Kamloops, B.C., to Calgary, Alta., Thursday afternoon was diverted to Kelowna International Airport due to engine issues.
Kelowna RCMP say a plane flying from Kamloops, B.C., to Calgary, Alta., Thursday afternoon made an emergency landing at the Kelowna International Airport after dealing with engine issues.
He said thanks to a quick response, the plane landed safely, and the airport resumed normal operations.'In God's hands'"I was sitting on a window side. Actually, right beside the engine that failed," she said. "There was quite a loud bang and kind of a clunk. I thought, holy sh-t, it sounds like the motor's coming out."
Norton says flight attendants asked everyone to buckle up, saying there was a minor complication with the right engine and reassuring passengers that things were under control. "The aircraft mechanics will have to assess the aircraft," he said. "We're not sure what the level of damage is."In a statement to CBC, a spokesperson for WestJet confirmed one of its planes, a De Havilland Dash 8-400, had to make an emergency landing.
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