BAE AVRO146RJ
Cape Town — October 9, 2019
Event Information
| Date | October 9, 2019 |
| Event Type | INC |
| Location | Cape Town |
| Country | SF |
| Highest Injury | NONE |
| NTSB Number | ENG20WA007 |
| Event ID | 20191210X25303 |
Aircraft
| Make | BAE |
| Model | AVRO146RJ |
| Registration # | ZS-TCP |
| Operator | South African Airlink |
| Category | AIR |
| FAR Part | NUSC |
Conditions
| Light Condition | — |
| Weather | — |
Injuries
| Fatal | 0 |
| Serious | 0 |
| Minor | 0 |
| None | 16 |
| Total Injured | 0 |
Full Narrative
On October 9, 2019, a South African Airlink British Aerospace Avro 146-RJ85, registered in South Africa as ZS-TCP, experienced a No. 3 engine fire warning on departure from Cape Town International Aerodrome, Cape Town, South Africa. The airplane is equipped with Honeywell ALF507 engines.
The South African Civil Aviation Authority, Accident and Incident Investigation Division (AAID) is investigating this incident. As the state of manufacture of the engine, the NTSB designated an U.S. accredited representative to assist the AAID with its investigation.
All inquiries concerning this incident should be directed to:
South African Civil Aviation Authority
Accidents and Incidents Investigation Division
Private Bag X 73
Halfway House 1685
South Africa
Website: http://www.caa.co.za
About This NTSB Record
This aviation event was investigated by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). NTSB investigates all U.S. civil aviation accidents to determine probable cause and issue safety recommendations to prevent future accidents.