Narrative:
Aerocaribbean flight 4317 arrived at Holguín-Frank Pais Airport, Cuba at 14:59 hours local time after a flight from Caracas.
At 15:16 hours the flight was cleared to continue its flight to Havana with a takeoff from runway 05. Following this clearance the flight crew requested runway 23 for takeoff, which was approved. Wind was reported to be from 090 degrees at 10 knots. After backtracking on the runway the airplane made 180 degree turn to line up for takeoff.
During takeoff the controller radioed that he noticed a fire in the no.4 engine. The flight crew rejected the takeoff, shut down engine no. 4 and radioed their intentions to return to the platform.
The controller then radioed to shut down engine no.3 as well due to the fire in no.4. The aircraft was brought to a stop and an evacuation was carried out.
CAUSE (translated from Spanish):
The short-circuit one of the cables feeding the amp meter and inadequate protection of the dielectric within the harness.
Engine fire
Runway mishap
| Status: | Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
| Date: | Saturday 6 March 2004 |
| Time: | 15:30 |
| Type: |  Ilyushin Il-18D |
| Operator: | Aerocaribbean |
| Registration: | CU-T1532 |
| MSN: | 188010904 |
| First flight: | 1968 |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Total: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Aircraft damage: | Damaged beyond repair |
| Location: | Holguín-Frank Pais Airport (HOG) ( Cuba)
|
| Phase: | Takeoff (TOF) |
| Nature: | Domestic Non Scheduled Passenger |
| Departure airport: | Holguín-Frank Pais Airport (HOG/MUHG), Cuba |
| Havana-José Martí International Airport (HAV/MUHA), Cuba | |
| Flightnumber: | 4317 |
Aerocaribbean flight 4317 arrived at Holguín-Frank Pais Airport, Cuba at 14:59 hours local time after a flight from Caracas.
At 15:16 hours the flight was cleared to continue its flight to Havana with a takeoff from runway 05. Following this clearance the flight crew requested runway 23 for takeoff, which was approved. Wind was reported to be from 090 degrees at 10 knots. After backtracking on the runway the airplane made 180 degree turn to line up for takeoff.
During takeoff the controller radioed that he noticed a fire in the no.4 engine. The flight crew rejected the takeoff, shut down engine no. 4 and radioed their intentions to return to the platform.
The controller then radioed to shut down engine no.3 as well due to the fire in no.4. The aircraft was brought to a stop and an evacuation was carried out.
Probable Cause:
CAUSE (translated from Spanish):
The short-circuit one of the cables feeding the amp meter and inadequate protection of the dielectric within the harness.
Classification:
Rejected takeoffEngine fire
Runway mishap
Sources:
» IACC Final ReportPhotos
Map
This map shows the airport of departure and the intended destination of the flight. The line between the airports does not display the exact flight path.
Distance from Holguín-Frank Pais Airport to Havana-José Martí International Airport as the crow flies is 671 km (419 miles).
Distance from Holguín-Frank Pais Airport to Havana-José Martí International Airport as the crow flies is 671 km (419 miles).
This information is not presented as the Flight Safety Foundation or the Aviation Safety Network’s opinion as to the cause of the accident. It is preliminary and is based on the facts as they are known at this time.
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