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June 28, 1987 · British Aerospace BAE-146-100 BAE-146-10 · N146AP

Las Vegas, NV

Overview

Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Incident
Date
June 28, 1987
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 minor injury), 81 uninjured
Location
Las Vegas, NV
Aircraft
British Aerospace BAE-146-100 BAE-146-10
Tail Number
N146AP
Operator
Pacific Southwest Airlines
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Minor
NTSB Number
SEA87IA127

DURING PUSHBACK AND WHILE STARTING THE #4 ENGINE THE AUXILIARY POWER UNIT WHICH PROVIDES ELECTRICAL POWER TO THE ENGINE STARTER TRIPPED OFF THE LINE. THE LOSS OF ELECTRICAL POWER TO THE ENGINE STARTER RESULTED IN A HUNG START AT APPROXIMATELY 25% N2 RPM. WITHOUT ELECTRICAL POWER TO THE STARTER THE ENGINE COULD NOT BE MOTORED CONSEQUENTLY POOLED FUEL CONTINUED TO BURN WITHIN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THE CREW WAS ADVISED OF THE FIRE CONDITION, DISCHARGED THE #4 ENGINE FIRE EXTINGUISHER AND ORDERED AN EVACUATION OF THE AIRCRAFT. THE FIRE TERMINATED SHORTLY AFTER THE COMMENCEMENT OF THE EVACUATION.

Full Narrative

DURING PUSHBACK AND WHILE STARTING THE #4 ENGINE THE AUXILIARY POWER UNIT WHICH PROVIDES ELECTRICAL POWER TO THE ENGINE STARTER TRIPPED OFF THE LINE. THE LOSS OF ELECTRICAL POWER TO THE ENGINE STARTER RESULTED IN A HUNG START AT APPROXIMATELY 25% N2 RPM. WITHOUT ELECTRICAL POWER TO THE STARTER THE ENGINE COULD NOT BE MOTORED CONSEQUENTLY POOLED FUEL CONTINUED TO BURN WITHIN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THE CREW WAS ADVISED OF THE FIRE CONDITION, DISCHARGED THE #4 ENGINE FIRE EXTINGUISHER AND ORDERED AN EVACUATION OF THE AIRCRAFT. THE FIRE TERMINATED SHORTLY AFTER THE COMMENCEMENT OF THE EVACUATION.

Flight

Event TypeIncident
Event Time13:30 PDT
Nearest AirportMccarran Intnl (0nm N)
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledIFR
Aircraft FireGrd
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftBritish Aerospace BAE-146-100 BAE-146-10
Tail NumberN146AP
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageMinor
OperatorPacific Southwest Airlines
Operating RulePart 121
Engines4
Engine TypeTurbofan
Engine DetailsLycoming · ALF-502-R · Turbofan · 6970
Seats85

People & Injuries

Injury Summary1 injury (1 minor injury), 81 uninjured
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor1
Uninjured81
Total82
Crew 1Age 37 · None

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind70° @ 7 kt
Visibility75 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point10 C / 43 C
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time20:50
Weather SourceWFAC

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