ATR ATR42
Ipatinga, October 28, 2012
Event Information
| Date | October 28, 2012 |
| Event Type | INC |
| Location | Ipatinga |
| Country | BR |
| Highest Injury | NONE |
| NTSB Number | DCA13WA016 |
| Event ID | 20121031X35013 |
Aircraft
| Make | ATR |
| Model | ATR42 |
| Registration # | PR-TTK |
| Operator | Trip Linhas Aeras Brasil |
| FAR Part | NUSC |
Conditions
| Light Condition | - |
| Weather | - |
Injuries
| Fatal | 0 |
| Serious | 0 |
| Minor | 0 |
| None | 2 |
| Total Injured | 0 |
Full Narrative
On 28 October 2013, at approximately 1650 UTC time, an ATR-42-500, registration PR-TTK, operated by Trip Linhas Aeras Brasil, exeprienced an engine failure after takeoff. The flight was being operated as a ferry flight between SBIP and SBBH, with only the captain and the copilot on board. During the takeoff climb, the number 2 engine failed at an altitude of approximately 400 feet. The aircraft returned for landing at SBIP, and while on the downwind leg, the number 1 engine torque and parameters showed variations. The crew proceeded to shut down the number 1 engine. The aircraft managed to land on the runway, and experienced a tire blowout during the landing roll.
The incident is being investigated by the Aeronautical Accident Prevention and Investigation Center of Brazil (CENIPA). The NTSB has appointed an Accredited Representative to assist the investigation under the provisions of ICAO Annex 13 as the State of Manufacture of the engines. All inquiries should be directed to the CENIPA at:
Centro de Investigaçáo e Prevençáo de Acidentes Aeronauticos — CENIPA
SHIS — QI 05 — Área Especial 12
LAGO SUL
Brasilia — DF — CEP 71615-600
Brasil
[email protected]
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.