It was a rainy night in Toronto back on October 1, 2019 and C-FWSE almost left the runway after landing at YYZ. Some slight damage to the aircraft and runway lights was fortunately all that resulted. We photographed this WestJet Boeing 737-800 on July 24, 2020 while plane spotting at Toronto Pearson International Airport.
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C-FWSE
C-FWSE performed its first flight on July 27, 2009. The Boeing 737-8CT was delivered to WestJet on August 7, 2009. One of 39 B738 models in the main fleet of this Canadian airline, the airliner is configured for a maximum total of 174 passengers. There are 12 seats in premium economy and 162 economy class seats.
Incidents
On October 25, 2012, this airplane was flying from Vancouver, British Columbia to Kahului, Hawaii. Cruising at 34,000 feet, 190 southwest of YVR, an APU DET INOP and OVERHEAT DETECT message was received by the crew. The APU was shut down and, after a two hour fuel burn, the flight was diverted back to Vancouver for a safe landing. C-GWSZ was brought in to continue the flight. As a result, the overheat detector assembly and fire overheat element were replaced.
Nearly five full years later, this Boeing 737-800 was flying from Calgary, Alberta to Toronto, Ontario. Flying at 37,000 feet, just over Winnipeg, Manitoba, a smell of electrical fumes along with smoke was detected in the cockpit, coming from the audio panel #2. The flight was diverted to Winnipeg for a safe landing. As a result, the #2 audio panel was replaced.
Most recently, on October 1, 2019, C-FWSE was flying from Orlando, Florida to Toronto. After touching down at Pearson, the aircraft drifted significantly to the left but did not hit soft ground. The left side outboard main tire was damaged and the lower anti skid wiring conduit for the left side gear was missing. A runway light was knocked 30 feet from it’s location by the B738. Both the left side main tire and the anti skid conduit were replaced.
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Boeing 737-800
The most popular variant in the Boeing 737 Next Generation Family, there have been over 4,500 Boeing 737-800 models delivered to airlines around the world. The first B738 entered service in 1998. The aircraft is a direct competitor to the Airbus A320-200.
The Boeing 737-800 is 40 metres or 130 feet in length with a wingspan of 36 metres or 118 feet. At the tail, the airplane stands 13 metres or 41 feet in height. The flight range is 5,436 kilometres.
The Boeing 737-800 is 40 metres or 130 feet in length with a wingspan of 36 metres or 118 feet. At the tail, the airplane stands 13 metres or 41 feet in height. The flight range is 5,436 kilometres.
WestJet
Founded in 1996, WestJet is headquartered in Calgary, Alberta. The Canadian airline has a fleet of nearly 170 aircraft. The largest in the fleet is the Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner. The airline is the largest remaining operator of the Boeing 737-600. WestJet flies to nearly 110 destinations in Canada, the United States, Europe, Mexico, Central America and the Caribbean.
Not included is new ultra low cost carrier subsidiary Swoop. Swoop began service in June, 2018 with a small fleet of Boeing 737-800 aircraft and now mostly flying Boeing 737 MAX 8 models. Swoop will cease to exist at the end of October, 2023 with its aircraft integrated back into the mainline. Also to be integrated in the near future will be the fleet of Sunwing.