Westjet Encore DH8D at Winnipeg on Aug 4th 2014, runway incursion

A Westjet Encore de Havilland Dash 8-400, registration C-FOEN performing flight WEN-3112 from Winnipeg,MB to Thunder Bay,ON (Canada) with 39 people on board, was taxiing for departure along runway 31 and had been instructed to hold short of runway 36.

A Westjet Boeing 737-700, registration C-FLWJ performing flight WS-318 from Edmonton,AB to Winnipeg,MB (Canada) with 99 people on board, was on short final to Winnipeg's runway 36, when Winnipeg tower observed the Dash 8 taxied past the hold short line near the intersection runway 31 and runway 36 and instructed the Boeing to go around.

The Boeing went around from about 1100 feet MSL (350 feet AGL) and positioned for another approach resulting in a safe landing about 14 minutes later.

The Canadian TSB reported the crew of the Dash 8 had acknowledged the instruction to hold short of runway 36 while taxiing along runway 31, but then entered the runway 36 environment at the intersection with runway 31. Winnipeg tower observing the Dash 8 entering the runway 36 environment instructed the Boeing to go around. An investigation has been opened.

Winnipeg Airport reported the occurrence as a near collision on the runway, which resulted in major media coverage across Canada.

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