AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: AN EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED AND THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO MIA DUE TO THE FLIGHT CREW REPORTING THAT AT V1 LEFT ENGINE FIRE FAULT CAME ON TWICE. THE FLIGHT CREW ACCOMPLISHED THE CHECKLIST AND SHUT THE ENGINE DOWN. AFTER THE ENGINE WAS SHUT DOWN THE FAULT WENT AWAY. THE FLIGHT CREW WAS INFORMED BY THE FLIGHT ATTENDANTS THAT THERE WAS NO SMOKE OR FIRE SO THE FLIGHT CREW DID NOT BLOW THE SQUIBS. THE AIRCRAFT RAN ON SINGLE ENGINE FOR ABOUT 20 MINUTES AND LANDED SAFELY AT MIA WHERE IT TAXIED TO THE GATE UNDER ITS OWN POWER. (OPEN)
| Incident date | July 1, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Airline | AALA |
| Aircraft | AIRBUS A319115 |
| Registration | N8009T |
| Affected area | Engine |
| Event type | Fire |
| Verification | Official |
Sources
- FAA SDR: AALA fire report on 2026-07-01 (external.apic4e.faa.gov)
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