No fatalities

Engine Fire on BAE Avro RJ100 Forces Return to Perth

Perth, Australia, Australia

On April 29, 2014, a BAE AVRO146RJ - 100 100 operated by National Jet Express was involved in an aviation accident near Perth, Australia, Australia. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: <br /><br />. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 3 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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On April 29, 2014, a British Aerospace BAE Avro 146-RJ100 (VH-NJI) experienced a No. 2 engine fire during climb from Perth, Australia. The aircraft returned safely with no injuries.

Incident

On April 29, 2014, a British Aerospace BAE AVRO 146-RJ100, registration VH-NJI, was climbing out of Perth, Australia, when the No. 2 engine (left inboard) experienced a fire. The engine was a Honeywell LF507-1F turbofan. The flight crew returned the aircraft to Perth, where an uneventful landing was performed. No injuries were reported among passengers or crew.

Investigation

The Australian Transport Safety Board (ATSB) is conducting the investigation into the incident. The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) is participating as the US Accredited Representative, as the United States is the state of manufacturer for the engines. The ATSB can be contacted via email at [email protected] or by phone at (02) 6257 4150 (local) or +61 2 6257 4150 (international).