JetKonnect AT72 at Delhi on Aug 14th 2014, rejected takeoff

A JetKonnect Avions de Transport Regional ATR-72-212A on behalf of Jet Airways, registration VT-JCZ performing flight S2-2654/9W-2654 from Delhi to Bhopal (India) with 67 people on board, was accelerating for takeoff from Delhi when fire was observed from the left hand engine (PW127) prompting the crew to reject takeoff at high speed (about 110 KIAS). The aircraft slowed safely.

The airline reported the crew performed a precautionary rejected takeoff due to a right hand engine fire warning, all passengers deplaned safely and were taken back to the terminal.

On Aug 26th 2014 the French BEA reported in their weekly bulletin quoting the India's Accident Investigation Board (IAIB), that fire was observed from the #1 engine during takeoff, takeoff was rejected at 110 knots. There were no injuries. The IAIB rated the occurrence an incident and is investigating the occurrence.