Incident Overview
On August 18, 2018, a Fokker F50 aircraft with registration JU-8883 was operating a flight from Ulaanbaatar. During the flight, the crew experienced an uncommanded shutdown of the right engine. The event occurred while the aircraft was in flight over Mongolian territory.
Damage and Injuries
The investigation determined that there were no injuries to the five persons on board, consisting of two crew members and three passengers. However, the incident caused damage to the aircraft. Specifically, four propeller blades sustained cracks. The report notes that these cracks were identified during subsequent examinations of the aircraft components.
Investigation Context
The final report was issued by the Accident Investigation Bureau under the Ministry of Road & Transport of Mongolia on April 2, 2019. The investigation was conducted in accordance with Annex 13 to the Convention on International Civil Aviation and ICAO safety regulations. The primary objective of the inquiry was the prevention of future accidents and incidents, rather than the apportionment of blame or liability.
Aircraft History
The aircraft involved was a Fokker F50, first registered in 1990. It had been operated by various entities prior to the incident. The specific flight in question departed Ulaanbaatar at UTC 23:38 on August 17, 2018 (local time August 18), and the engine shutdown occurred shortly after departure.