Overview
On 10 March 2016, at 16:11 UTC, a scheduled commercial flight from Zurich Airport (LSZH) to Geneva (LSGG) was interrupted during the takeoff ground roll. The aircraft, an AVRO 146-RJ100 registered as HB-IYT, was operated by Swiss Global Air Lines AG. The flight crew consisted of two pilots, and there were two cabin crew members and 86 passengers on board.
Events
During the takeoff ground roll, the flight crew received an engine fire warning. Visible flying sparks were observed exiting from engine no. 2. In response, the crew aborted the takeoff, shut down the affected engine, and activated its fire suppression system.
Aftermath
After the engine was shut down and the fire suppression system deployed, the airport fire service examined the aircraft. Following their assessment, the aircraft was able to taxi back to the stand, where passengers and crew disembarked normally. No injuries were reported among crew, passengers, or third parties. The aircraft sustained damage to engine no. 2, with no other damage reported.