Mesa CRJ7 near Nashville on Jan 26th 2017, fuel leak followed by engine fire warning
Last Update: January 27, 2017 / 21:10:40 GMT/Zulu time
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Jan 26, 2017
Classification
Incident
Cause
Fuel leak
Airline
Mesa Airlines
Flight number
YV-6176
Departure
Washington Dulles, United States
Destination
Nashville, United States
Aircraft Registration
N515MJ
Aircraft Type
Canadair CRJ-700
ICAO Type Designator
CRJ7
The FAA reported the crew observed a loss of fuel, subsequently received a #2 engine fire warning, pulled the fire handle, discharged the fire bottles, the fire warning ceased. Passengers and crew exited the aircraft via stairs onto the runway.
Emergency services reported a hot spot was located at the engine.
The return flight to Washington was cancelled.
The occurrence aircraft is still on the ground in Nashville about 21 hours after landing.
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Jan 26, 2017
Classification
Incident
Cause
Fuel leak
Airline
Mesa Airlines
Flight number
YV-6176
Departure
Washington Dulles, United States
Destination
Nashville, United States
Aircraft Registration
N515MJ
Aircraft Type
Canadair CRJ-700
ICAO Type Designator
CRJ7
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