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March 22, 2016 · Fairchild SA-227-AT · VH-UZI

Brisbane, AU

Overview

Report Status
Factual report
Event Type
Incident
Date
March 22, 2016
Location
Brisbane, AU
Aircraft
Fairchild SA-227-AT
Tail Number
VH-UZI
Operator
Toll Aviation
NTSB Number
ENG16WA014

During a post-flight inspection of a Fairchild SA227-AT, Registration Number VH-UZI, powered by two TPE331-11U-611G Honeywell Turbine engines, evidence of a fuel leak was detected on the left-hand engine. Further investigation revealed a fire on the left-hand engine. The Australian Transport Safety Bureau is investigating the incident. As the state of manufacture of the airplane and engines, the NTSB has designated a U.S. Accredited Representative under the provisions of Annex 13 to the Convention on Civil Aviation to assist the ATSB in their investigation. All inquiries concerning this accident should be directed to the ATSB at: Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) P.O. Box 967, Civic Square Canberra A.C.T. 2608 Australia Tel.: (61) 2 6257-4150 (24/7 Notifications) (61) 2 6274-6464 (International liaison) E-mail: atsbasir@atsb.gov.au (Notifications) atsbinfo@atsb.gov.au (International liaison) Fax: (61) 2 6274-6434 (Notifications) (61) 2 6274-6474 (International liaison) Website: http://www.atsb.gov.au

Full Narrative

During a post-flight inspection of a Fairchild SA227-AT, Registration Number VH-UZI, powered by two TPE331-11U-611G Honeywell Turbine engines, evidence of a fuel leak was detected on the left-hand engine. Further investigation revealed a fire on the left-hand engine. The Australian Transport Safety Bureau is investigating the incident. As the state of manufacture of the airplane and engines, the NTSB has designated a U.S. Accredited Representative under the provisions of Annex 13 to the Convention on Civil Aviation to assist the ATSB in their investigation. All inquiries concerning this accident should be directed to the ATSB at: Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) P.O. Box 967, Civic Square Canberra A.C.T. 2608 Australia Tel.: (61) 2 6257-4150 (24/7 Notifications) (61) 2 6274-6464 (International liaison) E-mail: atsbasir@atsb.gov.au (Notifications) atsbinfo@atsb.gov.au (International liaison) Fax: (61) 2 6274-6434 (Notifications) (61) 2 6274-6474 (International liaison) Website: http://www.atsb.gov.au

Flight

Event TypeIncident
Event Time16:19 UTC
Nearest Airport0nm
Aircraft FireGrd
Aircraft ExplosionUnknown

Aircraft

AircraftFairchild SA-227-AT
Tail NumberVH-UZI
Aircraft CategoryAir
OperatorToll Aviation

People & Injuries

Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total0

Conditions

WindCalm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter0

Appendix: Source Data