Prime Highlights
- There was a blaze in the landing engine of WestJet Flight 1285 at Vancouver International Airport.
- More than 50 passengers were evacuated safely off the aircraft through inflatable slides without harm to any of them.
Key Facts
- The plane had been parked in Tampa and was heading towards landing when the mishap took place.
- Fire-fighting equipment onboard was able to put out the blaze without any aid from external firefighting machinery.
Key Background
Evening of July 12, 2025, WestJet Flight from Tampa to Vancouver International Airport conducted a full emergency procedure request when one of the plane’s engines was on fire after landing. Flight 1285 whose flight was completed and the aircraft moored had a fire at the back of the aircraft in the tailpipe.
There were over 50 passengers on board when fire was seen. The cabin crew acted very fast by executing an emergency evacuation through the use of inflatable slides. Passengers were evacuated safely and in a timely manner from the aircraft without a single person getting injured. Airport emergency response teams were alerted, although operational firefighting was not needed because the aircraft had an internal suppression system that would extinguish the fire.
The airport authorities praised the flawless coordination of the air crew and rescue team. The accident was sure to have been corrected to perfection within two minutes by Vancouver International Airport and that the baggage of the passenger had arrived safely without any issue. The accident never ever hampered the operations of the airport or business in any way.
Following the incident, Transport Safety Board of Canada sent an investigation team to determine why the engine had caught fire. WestJet acted with haste to have the plane taken out of service immediately for a thorough check and inspection in maintenance. WestJet also acted to assure people that the safety of their passengers is their prime agenda and all that could be done about the matter of safety measures has been done at warp speed.
This event comes into memory while remembering the first priority of flight emergency process and quick response, even though the event occurred as an unforeseen phenomenon. Flight or landing fire demands prompt and timely reaction, and pilot and ground authorities’ professional approach prevented a serious crash.
