ATR engine issue on approach to Wellington Airport, 1 September 2024

ATR72 passenger plane, final approach to Wellington. After low oil pressure caution, fault & fire warnings for left engine, pilot declared mayday, landed safely & stopped. All on board evacuated, no serious injuries.

Executive summary

The reported circumstances were that an ATR72 passenger aircraft, registration ZK-MVL, experienced issues with its left engine during final approach to Wellington Airport. The plane was at about 300 feet when there was a low oil pressure caution, then an engine fault and engine fire warning. The Pilot declared a mayday, landed safely and stopped on the runway. Airport emergency services attended promptly and passengers and crew were evacuated on to the runway, with no serious injuries reported.

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