NONE · CONVAIR 340-71 · 2011-01-17 · Charlotte Amalie, USA
Event
NTSB number
ERA11LA117
Event ID
20110118X45001
Type
Accident
Date
2011-01-17
Location
Charlotte Amalie, USA
Coordinates
18.337223, -64.973335
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
2
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
CONVAIR
Model
340-71
Registration
N8277Q
FAR Part
091
Engines
2
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The captain’s decision to continue the flight with the left engine backfiring, resulting in an engine fire shortly after takeoff. Contributing to the accident were the captain’s decision to continue the flight following a report of black smoke trailing the airplane and in-flight fire damage to the left wheel brake system, resulting in a loss of directional control during an emergency landing.