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| Date: | Friday 22 December 2017 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  ATR 72-600 (72-212A) |
| Owner/operator: | Aeromar |
| Registration: | XA-MKH |
| MSN: | 1096 |
| Year of manufacture: | 2013 |
| Engine model: | P&W Canada PW127 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| 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) |
| Colima Airport (CLQ/MMIA) | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities |
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/
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 05-Jan-2018 17:02 | harro | Added |
| 14-Feb-2025 13:45 | ASN | Updated [Destination airport, ] |
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