Caribbean AT72 at Saint Lucia on Jul 9th 2017, engine fire indication
Last Update: July 15, 2017 / 16:01:23 GMT/Zulu time
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Jul 9, 2017
Classification
Incident
Cause
Engine fire indication
Airline
Caribbean Airlines
Flight number
BW-434
Departure
Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago
Destination
Saint Lucia George F. L. Charles, Saint Lucia
Aircraft Registration
9Y-TTB
Aircraft Type
ATR ATR-72-200
ICAO Type Designator
AT72
A passenger reported they had almost arrived at George F.L. Charles Airport when the crew announced the fire indication and decided to divert. The passengers were instructed to brace and were in that position for about 5 minutes.
On Jul 15th 2017 the airline reported there had been no engine fire, just an indication.
The ATR fleet of the airline has been plagued with similiar engine fire indications, see Incident: Caribbean AT72 at Port of Spain on Dec 5th 2016, engine fire indication, Incident: Caribbean AT72 at Port of Spain on Oct 24th 2016, engine fire indication, Incident: Caribbean AT72 at Port of Spain on Sep 18th 2016, engine fire indication on final approach, Incident: Caribbean AT72 near Port of Spain on May 14th 2016, engine fire indication, Incident: Caribbean AT72 at Port of Spain on Dec 14th 2015, engine fire indication and Incident: Caribbean AT72 near Port of Spain on Oct 10th 2015, engine fire indication.
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Jul 9, 2017
Classification
Incident
Cause
Engine fire indication
Airline
Caribbean Airlines
Flight number
BW-434
Departure
Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago
Destination
Saint Lucia George F. L. Charles, Saint Lucia
Aircraft Registration
9Y-TTB
Aircraft Type
ATR ATR-72-200
ICAO Type Designator
AT72
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