What happened
The incident occurred immediately following departure from Shannon Airport. While the aircraft was in the climb phase, the flight crew communicated to air traffic control that a fire had broken out on the left engine. The captain initially assessed the situation and determined that a return to the airport was not feasible. Consequently, the decision was made to attempt an emergency landing in the immediate vicinity.
The aircraft impacted a marshland area near the airport perimeter and eventually came to rest. Post-accident assessments indicated that the airframe sustained damage sufficient to be written off. Regarding personnel, ten occupants were injured during the event, while nine others remained unhurt.
Findings
Official investigations identified the primary contributing factor as a fire originating on the left engine.