Another Channex incident.
From the 6th June Jersey Evening Post:-
A TRAGEDY was averted yesterday morning when a cargo plane developed an engine fire just after take-off but managed to land safely.
The Channel Express plane was forced to return to the Airport just minutes after getting airborne, and was met by Airport Fire and Rescue Services.
Although debris dropped from the engine during the brief flight, no one – including the three crew members – was injured.
The flight took off for Bournemouth from the easterly runway just before midday, but within a few minutes Captain David Maxwell notified ground control that the port engine was on fire. He triggered the onboard extinguishers which put the fire out.
Mr Maxwell then landed the plane safely, and Airport fire and rescue services accompanied the plane to the freight terminal.
Engineers are currently preparing a report for the air accident investigation board.
Airport director Mike Lanyon said that the cause of the fire was unknown at this stage. However, it is understood that the plane had been delayed earlier that morning because of engine trouble.