What happened
At 09:13 local time, an aircraft departed from Seven Islands Airport. During the climb phase following takeoff, the crew identified a fire occurring in the number two engine. In response to this emergency, air traffic control authorized the flight to perform an immediate return to the airfield.
Upon completing the emergency landing, the crew attempted to utilize the braking system. However, a fire within the left main gear wheel well resulted in a total loss of directional control. The aircraft type veered toward the right side of the runway and exited the paved surface. Following the excursion, the plane caught fire, resulting in the total destruction of the airframe. During the subsequent evacuation process, one fatality was recorded.
Findings
Investigations into the incident determined that the fire originated from an overheating starter selector relay during the engine start sequence for both engines. The investigation concluded that a nearby wire bundle acted as a source of fuel for the fire, which eventually compromised the aircraft's systems.