Incident Overview

Date: Saturday 6 March 2004
Aircraft Type: Ilyushin Il-18D
Owner/operator: Aerocaribbean
Registration Number: CU-T1532
Location: Holgu¡n-Frank Pais Airport (HOG) – ÿ Cuba
Phase of Flight: Take off
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Component Affected: Engine No. 4Engine No. 4
Category: Accident
Aerocaribbean flight 4317 experienced a significant incident upon arrival in Cuba. The flight was cleared to continue to Havana, but the crew requested a change to runway 23 for takeoff, which was approved. During takeoff, the pilot detected a fire in engine number 4, leading to a return to the platform. The controller then initiated shutdown of engine number 3 to address the fire. The aircraft was brought to a stop, and an evacuation was conducted.Aerocaribbean flight 4317 experienced a significant incident upon arrival in Cuba. The flight was cleared to continue to Havana, but the crew requested a change to runway 23 for takeoff, which was approved. During takeoff, the pilot detected a fire in engine number 4, leading to a return to the platform. The controller then initiated shutdown of engine number 3 to address the fire. The aircraft was brought to a stop, and an evacuation was conducted.

Description

Aerocaribbean flight 4317 arrived at Holgu¡n-Frank Pais Airport, Cuba at 14:59 hours local time after a flight from Caracas. At 15:16 hours the flight was cleared to continue its flight to Havana with a takeoff from runway 05. Following this clearance the flight crew requested runway 23 for takeoff, which was approved. Wind was reported to be from 090 degrees at 10 knots. After backtracking on the runway the airplane made 180 degree turn to line up for takeoff. During takeoff the controller radioed that he noticed a fire in the no.4 engine. The flight crew rejected the takeoff, shut down engine no. 4 and radioed their intentions to return to the platform. The controller then radioed to shut down engine no.3 as well due to the fire in no.4. The aircraft was brought to a stop and an evacuation was carried out. CAUSE (translated from Spanish): The short-circuit one of the cables feeding the amp meter and inadequate protection of the dielectric within the harness.

Primary Cause

Short-circuiting of a cable feeding the amp meter and inadequate protection of the dielectric within the harness.Short-circuiting of a cable feeding the amp meter and inadequate protection of the dielectric within the harness.

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