WestJet plane makes emergency landing in Kelowna due to engine fire
An arriving airplane with an engine on fire had emergency crews throughout the area rushing to Kelowna International Airport on the afternoon of March 2.
The fire was successfully put out while the plane was still in the air. It was a scheduled flight from Kamloops to Calgary, diverted to Kelowna, on a Dash-Q400 WestJet craft. Philip Elchitz, senior manager of airport operations, said the diversion is called an “engine out” procedure.The plane landed safely at 4:20p.m. Emergency crews report that there was no visible flame, though there was some charring.
There were 80 people on board, and the commercial plane was carrying approximately 4,400 lbs of fuel.An aircraft en route from Kamloops to Calgary was diverted to Kelowna after experiencing a mechanical issue according to officials at YLW.
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