Serious incident to the ATR42 registered EC-IVP operated by Swiftair on 31/10/2023 near Ostrava
Right engine fire during climb, U-turn, emerency landing
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Preliminary data based on the notification from the Czech Republic authorities:
Shortly after take-off, during climb to FL120 there was a MAY DAY call because of right engine fire. Aircraft landed back to LKMT.