Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
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Aircraft Information
Analysis
On October 24, 2013, a British Aerospace (BAE) 146 experienced an engine fire during a power check at Norwich International Airport (NWI), Norwich, Norfolk, UK. After receiving the fire warning maintenance crews successfully shut down the engine and extinguished the fire. No injuries were reported to maintenance personnel in the airplane or on the ground.
The United Kingdom Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB) is investigating the incident. As the state of manufacture of the engines, the NTSB has been designated a United States Accredited Representative under the provisions of Annex 13 of the Convention of Civil Aviation to assist the AAIB in the investigation.
All inquiries concerning the incident should be directed to the AAIB at:
Air Accidents Investigation Branch
Department of Transport
Farnborough House
Berkshire Copse Road
Aldershot
Hants
GU11 2HH
United Kingdom
Tel.: (44) 1252 510300
(44) 1252 512299 (accident line)
E-mail: investigations@aaib.gov.uk
Fax: (44) 1252 376999
AFTN: EGGCYLYX
Telex: 858119 ACCINV G
Website: http://www.aaib.gov.uk
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# ENG14WA003