VH-RXS

Unknown
None

SAAB 340S/N: 285

Accident Details

Date
Thursday, March 23, 2017
NTSB Number
ENG17WA019
Location
Dubbo, Australia
Event ID
20170324X45514
Coordinates
-32.216667, 148.574722
Aircraft Damage
Unknown
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
26
Total Aboard
26

Aircraft Information

Registration
VH-RXS
Make
SAAB
Serial Number
285
Engine Type
Turbo-shaft
Model / ICAO
340SF34
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
No. of Engines
2

Analysis

On March 23, 2017, a Saab 340B, registered in Australia as VH-RXS, had an in-flight shutdown of the right engine, a General Electric CT7-9B. During the climb, the crew detected abnormal turbine temperatures and vibrations from the right engine. The crew shut down the engine and the airplane returned to Dubbo, Australia. The examination of the engine after the airplane landed revealed damage to the stage 4 turbine blades.

The investigation of this incident is under the jurisdiction of the Australian Transport Safety Bureau. This report is for informational purposes only and contains information released by or obtained from the Government of Australia.

Further information pertaining to this incident may be obtained from:

Australian Transport Safety Bureau

PO Box 967

Civic Square ACT 2608

Tel: +61 2 6257 4150

Website: http://www.atsb.gov.au

Email: atsbinfo@atsb.gov.au

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# ENG17WA019