Serious incident ATR 42-320 5N-BRQ,
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Date:Wednesday 15 June 2022
Time:
Type:Silhouette image of generic AT43 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
ATR 42-320
Owner/operator:Overland Airways
Registration: 5N-BRQ
MSN: 351
Year of manufacture:1993
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 37
Aircraft damage: Unknown
Category:Serious incident
Location:near Lagos -   Nigeria
Phase: Approach
Nature:Passenger - Scheduled
Departure airport:Ilorin Airport (ILR/DNIL)
Destination airport:Lagos-Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS/DNMM)
Investigating agency: AIB Nigeria
Confidence Rating: Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities
Narrative:
Overland Airways flight OF1188, an ATR 42-320, was on approach to Lagod (LOS) when the crew noticed a the smell "of something like an electrical short circuit", followed by 'ENGINE 1 FIRE' alarm.
The flight crew executed the ENG 1(2) FIRE OR SEVERE MECHANICAL DAMAGE IN FLIGHT Checklist during which the fire extinguishing bottles were discharged.
The flight landed safely.

suffered an 'unusual high turbine temperature on one of its engines', according to a statement from the airline.
The crew 'implemented their standard procedures for such abnormal situations' and safely landed on runway 18R.

Accident investigation:
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Investigating agency: AIB Nigeria
Report number: 
Status: Preliminary report
Duration:
Download report: Preliminary report

Sources:

https://punchng.com/overland-aircrafts-engine-catches-fire-midair-pilot-declares-emergency/

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
16-Jun-2022 08:16 harro Added
16-Jun-2022 08:16 harro Updated [Departure airport]
29-Jun-2023 07:41 harro Updated [[Departure airport]]

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