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| Date: | Monday 11 August 1997 |
| Time: | 19:08 LT |
| Type: |  Saab 340B |
| Owner/operator: | American Eagle Airlines, opb Wings West Airlines |
| Registration: | N313AE |
| MSN: | 340B-313 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 10364 hours |
| Engine model: | GE CT7-9B |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 35 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Minor |
| Category: | Serious incident |
| Location: | Lafayette Regional Airport, LA (LFT/KLFT) -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Taxi |
| Nature: | Passenger - Scheduled |
| Departure airport: | Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, TX (DFW/KDFW) |
| Lafayette Regional Airport, LA (LFT/KLFT) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
A passenger observed signs of fire coming from the number one (left) engine while the airplane was taxiing to the parking ramp. The flight attendant notified the flight crew and the captain secured both engines, stopped the airplane and ordered a ground evacuation on the taxiway. The passengers and crew deplaned through the normal exits without further incident. Examination of the left engine revealed that the fire was confined to the AC generator located on the top right side of the engine. Detailed examination of the AC generator revealed that the bearing had failed. The cause of the bearing failure could not be determined due to the extensive damage sustained by the bearing.
Probable Cause: The failure of the AC generator due to the failure of the anti-drive end bearing.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB FTW97IA305
https://www.jetphotos.com/photo/7720833 (Photo)
History of this aircraft
Other occurrences involving this aircraft
| 13 May 1997 | N313AE | Wings West Airlines | 0 | San Luis Obispo, CA | |
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 12-Mar-2024 11:37 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
| 16-Apr-2025 19:08 | Justanormalperson | Updated [Operator, Location, Nature, Destination airport, Source, Narrative, ] |
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