ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 58960
Last updated: 23 May 2013
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| Date: | 13-MAR-2009 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Embraer ERJ-145 |
| Operator: | American Eagle |
| Registration: | |
| C/n / msn: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 22 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Airplane damage: | Minor |
| Location: | Houston Hobby -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Taxi |
| Nature: | Domestic Scheduled Passenger |
| Departure airport: | Houston Hobby - HOU |
| Dallas Ft. Worth - DFW |
The crew of flight MQ-3554 reported one engine on fire shortly after departure from the gate. The engine's fire extinguishers were activated, the passengers taken off the airplane. When emergency services arrived, they saw still billowing smoke from the engine, however no fire anymore. The flight was cancelled.
Sources:
http://avherald.com/h?article=4166d1a5&opt=0
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 14-Mar-2009 23:28 | Certosino | Added |
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