Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary ENG14WA003

Aircraft #1

WITHHELD

BAE SYSTEMS (OPERATIONS) LIMIT AVRO 146-RJ85

Analysis

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Factual Information

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

Probable Cause and Findings

Same as Analysis

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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