Incident Overview
Date: Wednesday 9 August 2023
Aircraft Type: Lockheed CC-130H Hercules
Owner/operator: Canadian Air Force (CAF)
Registration Number: 130337
Location: Comox Airport, British Columbia. (YQQ/CYQQ) –
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Phase of Flight: Standing
Status: Unknown
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Component Affected: The Boeing 737-7CT aircraft’s wings and control surfaces.The Boeing 737-7CT aircraft’s wings and control surfaces.
Category: Accident
A WestJet 737-7CT (C-FWSI) aircraft struck a parked RCAF Lockheed CC-130H Hercules during taxiing at Comox Valley Airport. No injuries were reported.A WestJet 737-7CT (C-FWSI) aircraft struck a parked RCAF Lockheed CC-130H Hercules during taxiing at Comox Valley Airport. No injuries were reported.
Description
WestJet Airlines flight WS346, a Boeing 737-7CT (C-FWSI), struck a parked RCAF Lockheed CC-130H Hercules as it was taxiing for departure at Comox Valley Airport (YYQ), British Columbia. There were no injuries.
Source of Information
https://bc.ctvnews.ca/westjet-flight-cancelled-after-making-contact-with-military-aircraft-on-vancouver-island-1.6512739, https://www.cheknews.ca/westjet-plane-hits-military-aircraft-in-comox-airport-crash-1163753/, https://cdn.jetphotos.com/full/5/31458_1668519025.jpghttps://bc.ctvnews.ca/westjet-flight-cancelled-after-making-contact-with-military-aircraft-on-vancouver-island-1.6512739, https://www.cheknews.ca/westjet-plane-hits-military-aircraft-in-comox-airport-crash-1163753/, https://cdn.jetphotos.com/full/5/31458_1668519025.jpgPrimary Cause
Possible aerodynamic instability caused by the proximity of the two aircraft.Possible aerodynamic instability caused by the proximity of the two aircraft.Share on:
