Overland AT42 at Lagos on Jun 15th 2022, engine shut down in flight
Last Update: March 13, 2023 / 16:19:43 GMT/Zulu time
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Jun 15, 2022
Classification
Incident
Airline
Overland Airways
Flight number
OF-1188
Departure
Ilorin, Nigeria
Destination
Lagos, Nigeria
Aircraft Registration
5N-BRQ
Aircraft Type
ATR ATR-42
ICAO Type Designator
AT42
On Jul 1st 2022 Nigeria's AIB reported the left hand engine was on fire on approach to Lagos. The occurrence was rated an incident and is being investigated by Nigeria's AIB.
On Mar 13th 2023 Nigeria's AIB released their preliminary report summarizing the relevant sequence of events:
At 19:40 h, OLA1188 contacted the Lagos Tower and was asked to continue approach; to report 4 miles.
At 19:44 h, OLA1188 was cleared to land runway 18R in calm wind.
The Pilot, during the post occurrence interview stated, “During the approach to Lagos, we [felt] the smell of something like an electrical short circuit and immediately after we’ve got the alarm of ENGINE 1 FIRE. I as the captain triggered the memory items and executed them with the coordination with the First Officer who was the Pilot Flying. We did the procedures and informed the cabin crew to stay at her station”. The crew executed the ENG 1(2) FIRE OR SEVERE MECHANICAL DAMAGE IN FLIGHT Checklist during which the fire extinguishing bottles were discharged.
At 19:45h, the crew transmitted “MAYDAY MAYDAY MAYDAY OLA1188 SHORT FINAL ENGINE FIRE ON NUMBER 1” to Lagos Tower and it was acknowledged.
After landing, the Pilot took control of the aircraft from the Co-pilot.
At 19:46 h, the Tower asked the flight crew to confirm if able to exit A3 and hold short at intersection A3 for which the flight crew replied in the affirmative.
The flight crew continued taxiing beyond intersection A3 and the. Lagos Tower instructed them to hold abeam Cargo Apron, where the Airport Rescue and Fire Fighting Service (ARFFS) personnel would meet the aircraft.
The post occurrence interview of the flight crew revealed that the ARFFS responded swiftly and were able to extinguish the fire.
The flight crew executed the ON GROUND EMERGENCY EVACUATION Checklist and requested the passengers to follow the cabin attendant’s instruction to evacuate the aircraft, which was executed safely without any injury.
The AIB stated the left engine suffered severe fire damage.
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Jun 15, 2022
Classification
Incident
Airline
Overland Airways
Flight number
OF-1188
Departure
Ilorin, Nigeria
Destination
Lagos, Nigeria
Aircraft Registration
5N-BRQ
Aircraft Type
ATR ATR-42
ICAO Type Designator
AT42
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