Air New Zealand ATR 72 ZK-MVL
A turbine blade fatigue failure caused an engine fire on low approach. The aircraft landed safely, but the evacuation exposed further hazards.
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LEVEL 3 Final report
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ATR 72 accidents and incidents
The ATR 72 appears in 2 of the incidents we cover, flown by 2 operators from 2015 to 2024. 2 rest on a final report and 0 on preliminary or official information. This page lists the incidents we have documented from official reports. It is not a measure of the aircraft's safety.
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| Date | Flight | Aircraft | Location | Fatalities | Report status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 September 2024 | Air New Zealand ATR 72 ZK-MVL | ATR72-212A-600 | Wellington Airport, runway 34 | No fatalities or serious injuries established; report narrative describes minor evacuation injuries, while the data summary lists nil | LEVEL 3 Final report |
| 4 February 2015 | TransAsia Airways Flight 235 | ATR72-212A (ATR72-600) | Keelung River, approximately three nautical miles east of Songshan Airport | 43 on board: three pilots, one cabin crew member and 39 passengers | LEVEL 3 Final report |
TransAsia Airways Flight 235
An uncommanded autofeather was followed by shutdown of the operative engine and a stall over Taipei.
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LEVEL 3 Final report