- Date
- April 29, 2014
- Place
- Perth, Australia, Australia
- Damage
- Minor damage
- Phase of flight
- Initial climb
- Aircraft
- VH-NJIBAE AVRO146RJ - 100
- Defining event
- Initial climb: Fire/smoke (non-impact)
- NTSB office
- Aviation Engineering Division
- Lead agency
- Other
- Case key
- 89245
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Factual narrative
On April 29, 2014, a British Aerospace BAE AVRO 146-RJ100, registration VH-NJI, experienced a No. 2 engine (left inboard) fire from the Honeywell LF507-1F turbofan engine during climb from Perth, Australia. The airplane was returned to Perth where an uneventful landing occurred. No injuries were reported. The investigation is being conducted by the AustralianTransport Safety Board (ATSB). The NTSB is participating as the US Accredited Representative as the state of manufacturer for the engines. The ATSB can be contacted at atsbinfo@atsb.gov.au or by phone locally at (02) 6257 4150 or by phone internationally at +61 2 6257 4150.
Sequence of events
The events NTSB coded, in order, by phase of flight. The defining event is the one that best describes the accident.
Aircraft
- Registration
- VH-NJI
- Reported as
- BAE AVRO146RJ - 100 (100)
- Category
- Airplane
- Serial number
- E3265
- Built
- 1995
- Engine
- Honeywell LF507-1F, turbo fan
- Damage
- Minor damage
- Fire
- In-Flight
- Operator
- National Jet Express
- Registered owner
- Trident Jet (Dublin) Ltd
- Airworthiness certificate
- Standard, Transport
- Departed
- PER · Perth
- Destination
- Barrow Island
- Flight plan
- Unknown
- Airport
- PER · Perth