By Simon Hradecky, created Monday, Aug 10th 2015 22:08Z, last updated Monday, Aug 10th 2015 22:08Z
A Mistral Air Avions de Transport Regional ATR-72-212A on behalf of Alitalia, registration I-ADLW performing flight AZ-1813 from Lampedusa to Palermo (Italy), was in the initial climb out of Lampedusa when the right hand engine (PW124) failed prompting the crew to join a downwind to return to Lampedusa. On downwind the crew received an engine fire indication, shut the engine down and continued for a safe landing back in Lampedusa.
The flight was cancelled.
Italy's ANSV reported the engine failed while climbing through 800 feet AGL. The occurrence was rated a serious incident, an investigation has been opened.
The occurrence aircraft is still on the ground in Lampedusa about 42 hours after landing back.
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A Mistral Air Avions de Transport Regional ATR-72-212A on behalf of Alitalia, registration I-ADLW performing flight AZ-1813 from Lampedusa to Palermo (Italy), was in the initial climb out of Lampedusa when the right hand engine (PW124) failed prompting the crew to join a downwind to return to Lampedusa. On downwind the crew received an engine fire indication, shut the engine down and continued for a safe landing back in Lampedusa.
The flight was cancelled.
Italy's ANSV reported the engine failed while climbing through 800 feet AGL. The occurrence was rated a serious incident, an investigation has been opened.
The occurrence aircraft is still on the ground in Lampedusa about 42 hours after landing back.
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