Serious incident to the ATR72 registered XA-MKH and operated by Aeromar on 22/12/2017 at Mexico City [Investigation led by CAA / Mexico]
Indication de feu moteur 1 en montée, demi-tour et atterrissage d'urgence avec le moteur 1 arrêté
Responsible entity
Preliminary data based on the notification from the Mexican authorities:
During the ascent to approximately a flight level between 11 and 10, 000, 000 FL, the crew under the command of flight TAO 240 have indication of fire in engine 1, so they decide to go back to the airport MMMX, declaring emergency with air traffic services, landing with the engine one off.