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).