Serious incident ATR 72-600 (72-212A) XA-MKH,
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Date:Friday 22 December 2017
Time:
Type:Silhouette image of generic AT72 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
ATR 72-600 (72-212A)
Owner/operator:Aeromar
Registration: XA-MKH
MSN: 1096
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Aircraft damage: Minor
Category:Serious incident
Location:Mexico City International Airport (MEX/MMMX) -   Mexico
Phase: Take off
Nature:Passenger - Scheduled
Departure airport:Mexico City-Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX/MMMX)
Destination airport:Colima (CLQ)
Confidence Rating: Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities
Narrative:
While climbing through FL100 after takeoff, the crew noticed an indication of a fire in engine no. 1. They shut down the engine and decided to return to Mexico City International Airport.
Flight 240 landed safely.

Sources:

https://www.bea.aero/en/investigation-reports/notified-events/detail/event/indication-de-feu-moteur-1-en-montee-demi-tour-et-atterrissage-durgence-avec-le-moteur-1-arrete/

Revision history:

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05-Jan-2018 17:02 harro Added

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