# NTSB Accident ERA11LA117
> **CONVAIR 340-71** · 2011-01-17 · Charlotte Amalie, USA · NONE
## 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.

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