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World Atlantic MD83 at El Paso on Jul 10th 2024 engine fire
« on: July 12, 2024, 12:35:24 UTC »
https://avherald.com/h?article=51b080a0&opt=0

A World Atlantic Airlines McDonnell Douglas MD-83, registration N804WA performing flight WL-101 from El Paso,TX to McAllen,TX (USA) with 141 people on board, was in the initial climb out of El Paso's runway 04 when the crew declared Mayday reporting they had lost an engine (JT8D). The aircraft stopped the climb at 5500 feet and positioned for a return to runway 04, then switched to runway 26L. After touch down on runway 26L the crew reported they had a fire on their right hand engine. Emergency Services put the fire out.

El Paso's Emergency Services reported there were no injuries, they were able to "knock" the fire down.

https://flightaware.com/live/flight/WAL101/history/20240710/1400Z/KELP/KMFE