A Satena Avions de Transport Regional ATR-42-600, registration HK-5130 performing flight 9R-8817 from Barranquilla to Medellin (Colombia), was climbing out of Barranquilla's runway 05 when the crew stopped the climb at about 3000 feet due to the failure of the left hand engine (PW127M). The aircraft entered a hold and subsequently returned to Barranquilla for a safe landing on runway 05 about 40 minutes after departure.
The aircraft remained on the ground in Barranquilla until Sep 9th 2026, then positioned to Bogota (Colombia) and returned to service on Sep 11th 2026.
On Sep 18th 2026 Colombia's DIACC reported that after takeoff at about 1500 feet AGL a yaw to the left occurred accompanied by multiple cockpit indications and alerts. The crew initiated the left hand engine shut down procedure followed by an re-start procedure, the restart however was unsuccessful. The crew declared PAN PAN, de-activated the stick shaker which activated repeatedly. The crew was able to verify that the flaps system and green hydraulic were working within normal limits and returned for a safe landing. The occurrence was rated a serious incident and is being investigated.
The aircraft remained on the ground in Barranquilla until Sep 9th 2026, then positioned to Bogota (Colombia) and returned to service on Sep 11th 2026.
On Sep 18th 2026 Colombia's DIACC reported that after takeoff at about 1500 feet AGL a yaw to the left occurred accompanied by multiple cockpit indications and alerts. The crew initiated the left hand engine shut down procedure followed by an re-start procedure, the restart however was unsuccessful. The crew declared PAN PAN, de-activated the stick shaker which activated repeatedly. The crew was able to verify that the flaps system and green hydraulic were working within normal limits and returned for a safe landing. The occurrence was rated a serious incident and is being investigated.
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