ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 277313
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| Date: | Tuesday 5 April 2022 |
| Time: | 14:52 |
| Type: |  Saab 340B |
| Owner/operator: | Rex Airlines |
| Registration: | VH-ZRK |
| MSN: | 340B-397 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 26 |
| Aircraft damage: | Unknown |
| Category: | Serious incident |
| Location: | Melbourne International Airport, VIC (MEL/YMML) -
 Australia
|
| Phase: | Standing |
| Nature: | Passenger - Scheduled |
| Departure airport: | Melbourne International Airport, VIC (MEL/YMML) |
| King Island Airport, TAS (KNS/YKII) | |
| Investigating agency: | ATSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities |
The aircraft was preparing for departure at Melbourne Airport for a scheduled passenger flight to King Island with 3 crew and 23 passengers on board. The flight crew reported that, during the engine start, ground staff signalled the possibility of fire/smoke coming from the left engine. The flight crew shut down both engines, discharged the left engine fire extinguisher and ordered an evacuation.
The operator has advised the ATSB that there was no indication of an engine failure or damage prior to or at the time of the occurrence.
Sources:
http://www.atsb.gov.au/publications/investigation_reports/2022/aair/ao-2022-019/
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 11-Apr-2022 08:54 | harro | Added |
| 11-Apr-2022 08:56 | harro | Updated [Departure airport, Destination airport, Damage] |
| 09-Jun-2022 20:51 | Ron Averes | Updated [Location] |
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