ENG14WA003

NTSB incident investigation · BAE Systems Limit Avro 146-RJ85 · Norwich, Norfolk, UK, United Kingdom · October 24, 2013

Incident · No injuriesForeign investigation
Date
October 24, 2013, 13:30 local (13:30 UTC)
Place
Norwich, Norfolk, UK, United Kingdom
Injuries
1 uninjured
Damage
Minor damage
Phase of flight
Other
Aircraft
WITHHELDBAE Systems Limit Avro 146-RJ85
Defining event
Other: Fire/smoke (non-impact)
NTSB office
Aviation Engineering Division
Lead agency
Other
Case key
88477

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Factual 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

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
WITHHELD
Reported as
BAE Systems Limit Avro 146-RJ85 (85)
Category
Airplane
Serial number
E2371
Built
2000
Engines
Lycoming LF507-1F, 2,730 horsepower, turbo fanLycoming LF507-1F, 2,730 horsepower, turbo fanLycoming LF507-1F, 2,730 horsepower, turbo fanLycoming LF507-1F, 2,730 horsepower, turbo fan
Damage
Minor damage
Fire
On-Ground
Operator
CityJet
Registered owner
Cityjet Limited
Airworthiness certificate
Standard, Normal