Runway incursion and risk of collision
Jazz Aviation LP
de Havilland DHC-8-400, C-GGNZ
Calgary International Airport (CYYC), Alberta
The occurrence
On , a Jazz Aviation LP de Havilland DHC-8-400 was operating as flight JZA7124 from Calgary International Airport, Alberta, to Winnipeg Richardson International Airport, Manitoba, with only 2 crew members on board.
As the aircraft began its take-off roll on Runway 17R, 2 ground vehicles drove onto the occupied runway and proceeded from Taxiway C2 to Taxiway U. They then turned onto Taxiway U and cleared Runway 17R.
The flight crew noticed the ground vehicles as the aircraft approached the take-off decision speed and elected to continue the takeoff. The minimum lateral separation was 1800 feet. The aircraft passed over the vehicles at 300 feet as they exited the runway. The TSB is investigating.
Investigation information
A23W0122
Runway incursion and risk of collision
Jazz Aviation LP
de Havilland DHC-8-400, C-GGNZ
Calgary International Airport (CYYC), Alberta
Investigator-in-charge
Gerrit B. Vermeer started his professional aviation career by joining the Mission Aviation Fellowship and moving to Southern Africa. During his time there, he served as a line pilot and acted as chief pilot and operations manager. Upon returning to Canada, Mr. Vermeer flew for a charter operator out of the Edmonton International Airport, serving the oil and gas industry. In 2008, he joined Transport Canada and, for five and a half years, worked as an inspector in the Enforcement Branch. He then transferred to the Operations department of the Prairie and Northern Region and, for the next year, served as a principle operations inspector for a number of northern operators.
Mr. Vermeer has a Bachelor’s degree in Mission Aviation Technology and currently holds a fixed wing airline transport pilot licence with approximately 6400 hours of flight time. He also holds a Canadian aircraft maintenance engineer license, as well as an airframe and powerplant technician license issued by the USA's Federal Aviation Administration.
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Class of investigation
This is a class 3 investigation. These investigations analyze a small number of safety issues, and may result in recommendations. Class 3 investigations are generally completed within 450 days. For more information, see the Policy on Occurrence Classification.
TSB investigation process
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- Field phase: a team of investigators examines the occurrence site and wreckage, interviews witnesses and collects pertinent information.
- Examination and analysis phase: the TSB reviews pertinent records, tests components of the wreckage in the lab, determines the sequence of events and identifies safety deficiencies. When safety deficiencies are suspected or confirmed, the TSB advises the appropriate authority without waiting until publication of the final report.
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