Date of occurrence:

L-33/22

Serious incident with a SAAB 340B aircraft in Melbourne

Investigated by Australia.

During engine start smoke and fire broke out from the left engine. The crew shut down both engines and activated the left engine fire extinguishers before initiating an emergency evacuation. During the evacuation, one passenger sustained minor injuries.

Chairperson in Sweden

Jonas Bäckstrand

Accredited representative

Johan Nikolaou

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Last updated:
15 November 2023