LAN Colombia DH8B at Pereira on Sep 18th 2013, engine failure
Last Update: September 18, 2013 / 20:30:44 GMT/Zulu time
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Sep 18, 2013
Classification
Incident
Cause
Engine failure
Airline
LAN Colombia
Flight number
4C-3384
Departure
Pereira, Colombia
Destination
Medellin, Colombia
Aircraft Registration
HK-4491
Aircraft Type
De Havilland DHC-8-200 Dash 8
ICAO Type Designator
DH8B
The airport initially reported the crew advised of an engine fire indication, the aircraft was evacuated after landing, later the airport reported of a mechanical problem in one of the engines.
The airline stated that rumours and press reports of an engine fire were not true, the engine lost power however requiring the return to Pereira.
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Sep 18, 2013
Classification
Incident
Cause
Engine failure
Airline
LAN Colombia
Flight number
4C-3384
Departure
Pereira, Colombia
Destination
Medellin, Colombia
Aircraft Registration
HK-4491
Aircraft Type
De Havilland DHC-8-200 Dash 8
ICAO Type Designator
DH8B
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