No fatalities

Engine Fire Warning Prompts Return for Airlink Avro RJ85 at Cape Town

Cape Town, South Africa

On October 9, 2019, a BAE AVRO146RJ 85 operated by South African Airlink was involved in an aviation accident near Cape Town, South Africa. No fatalities were reported. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 6 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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On October 9, 2019, an Airlink British Aerospace Avro 146-RJ85 (ZS-TCP) experienced a No. 3 engine fire warning shortly after departing Cape Town International Aerodrome. The South African AAID and NTSB are investigating.

Incident Overview

On October 9, 2019, a South African Airlink British Aerospace Avro 146-RJ85, registered in South Africa as ZS-TCP, experienced a No. 3 engine fire warning during departure from Cape Town International Aerodrome, Cape Town, South Africa. The aircraft is equipped with Honeywell ALF507 engines.

Investigation

The South African Civil Aviation Authority, Accident and Incident Investigation Division (AAID) is investigating this incident. As the state of manufacture of the engine, the NTSB designated a U.S. accredited representative to assist the AAID with its investigation.

Contact Information

All inquiries concerning this incident should be directed to:

South African Civil Aviation Authority Accidents and Incidents Investigation Division Private Bag X 73 Halfway House 1685 South Africa

Website: http://www.caa.co.za

Frequently asked questions

What happened in the 9 Oct 2019 BAE AVRO146RJ 85 accident near Cape Town, South Africa?

On October 9, 2019, an Airlink British Aerospace Avro 146-RJ85 (ZS-TCP) experienced a No. 3 engine fire warning shortly after departing Cape Town International Aerodrome. The South African AAID and NTSB are investigating.

Were there any fatalities in the 9 Oct 2019 BAE AVRO146RJ 85 accident?

No fatalities were recorded in this accident.

What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?

The accident on 9 Oct 2019 involved a BAE AVRO146RJ 85, operated by South African Airlink, at Cape Town, South Africa.