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October 24, 2013 · Bae Systems Operations Limit AVRO 146-RJ85 85 · WITHHELD

Norwich, Norfolk, Uk, GB

Overview

Report Status
Factual report
Event Type
Incident
Date
October 24, 2013
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Norwich, Norfolk, Uk, GB
Aircraft
Bae Systems Operations Limit AVRO 146-RJ85 85 (2000)
Tail Number
WITHHELD
Operator
Cityjet
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Minor
NTSB Number
ENG14WA003

On October 24, 2013, a British Aerospace (BAE) 146 experienced an engine fire during a power check at Norwich International Airport (NWI), Norwich, Norfolk, UK. After receiving the fire warning maintenance crews successfully shut down the engine and extinguished the fire. No injuries were reported to maintenance personnel in the airplane or on the ground. The United Kingdom Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB) is investigating the incident. As the state of manufacture of the engines, the NTSB has been designated a United States Accredited Representative under the provisions of Annex 13 of the Convention of Civil Aviation to assist the AAIB in the investigation. All inquiries concerning the incident should be directed to the AAIB at: Air Accidents Investigation Branch Department of Transport Farnborough House Berkshire Copse Road Aldershot Hants GU11 2HH United Kingdom Tel.: (44) 1252 510300 (44) 1252 512299 (accident line) E-mail: investigations@aaib.gov.uk Fax: (44) 1252 376999 AFTN: EGGCYLYX Telex: 858119 ACCINV G Website: http://www.aaib.gov.uk

Full Narrative

On October 24, 2013, a British Aerospace (BAE) 146 experienced an engine fire during a power check at Norwich International Airport (NWI), Norwich, Norfolk, UK. After receiving the fire warning maintenance crews successfully shut down the engine and extinguished the fire. No injuries were reported to maintenance personnel in the airplane or on the ground. The United Kingdom Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB) is investigating the incident. As the state of manufacture of the engines, the NTSB has been designated a United States Accredited Representative under the provisions of Annex 13 of the Convention of Civil Aviation to assist the AAIB in the investigation. All inquiries concerning the incident should be directed to the AAIB at: Air Accidents Investigation Branch Department of Transport Farnborough House Berkshire Copse Road Aldershot Hants GU11 2HH United Kingdom Tel.: (44) 1252 510300 (44) 1252 512299 (accident line) E-mail: investigations@aaib.gov.uk Fax: (44) 1252 376999 AFTN: EGGCYLYX Telex: 858119 ACCINV G Website: http://www.aaib.gov.uk

Flight

Event TypeIncident
Event Time13:30 UTC
Nearest Airport0nm
Aircraft FireGrd
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftBae Systems Operations Limit AVRO 146-RJ85 85
Tail NumberWITHHELD
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageMinor
OperatorCityjet
Engines4
Engine TypeTurbofan
Engine DetailsLycoming · LF507-1F · Turbofan · 2730 | Lycoming · LF507-1F · Turbofan · 2730 | Lycoming · LF507-1F · Turbofan · 2730
Seats118

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1

Conditions

WindCalm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter0

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