Overview

• WestJet Flight 1285 arrived from Tampa late Saturday night at Vancouver International Airport when a small tailpipe fire erupted moments after engine shutdown.
• The aircraft’s onboard fire-suppression system put out the blaze before airport emergency crews arrived on scene.
• Crew deployed inflatable slides to evacuate about 50 passengers and airport officials reported no injuries or flight disruptions.
• The Boeing 737 MAX 8 has been taken out of service for maintenance following the incident.
• The Transportation Safety Board of Canada has dispatched investigators to collect data and determine the root cause.