Serious incident to the ATR 72 registered VT-JCN and operated by Jet Airways on 06/12/2018 en route [Investigation led by AAIB / India]
Feu moteur en croisière, utilisation d'un extincteur, demi-tour, atterrissage de précaution
Responsible entity
Preliminary data based on the notification from the Indian authorities:
When the aircraft was climbing from FL150 to FL180, Engine #2 fire alert came ON in the cockpit. Left side fire extinguisher bottle was discharged to contain fire. After turn back, aircraft landed safely at Indore airport. During visual inspection evidences of fire in engine nacelle and major damages were found in the turbine section.