Aircraft and Flight Details
The aircraft involved was a SAAB 2000, registration YR-SBJ, serial number 018, built in 1995. It was powered by two Rolls-Royce (Allison) AE 2100-A turboprop engines. The operator was conducting a scheduled international passenger flight from Florence (LIRQ), Italy, to Timișoara (LRTR), Romania. During taxi, before departure, the left engine fire warning illuminated.
Incident Description
On 28 May 2012, at approximately 09:50 UTC (11:50 local time), while taxiing at Florence Airport, the flight crew observed the fire warning indicator for the left engine. The crew applied the specific emergency procedures for an engine fire, including the use of a fire extinguisher. After activation of the extinguisher, the warning ceased.
Evacuation
Following the fire warning, an emergency evacuation was performed. The evacuation was completed in 40 seconds. No injuries were reported among occupants. The aircraft sustained no damage, and there was no damage to third-party property or the aerodrome.
Weather Conditions
Weather at the time was visual meteorological conditions (VMC) in daylight. The temperature was 20°C. Visibility was reported as 9,999 km. Other weather details were not specified as relevant to the incident.
Investigation Status
The occurrence was classified as a serious incident. The Romanian Aircraft Accident Investigation Board (AAIB) opened an investigation. At the time of the preliminary report, the investigation to determine the causes was ongoing. No probable cause was stated.