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interCaribbean aircraft develops engine failure on take off from Antigua to VI

- aircraft was forced to make emergency landing @ VC Bird International Airport
Videos shared with our newsroom showed the aircraft returning to land with the left engine propellor not spinning, while the airport’s fire tenders were on standby. Photo: Team of Reporters
interCaribbean in a statement on March 13, 2024, said minutes after takeoff, the crew of Flight JY634 detected abnormal indications with the left side engine, prompting the captain to shut the engine down and return to Antigua where the aircraft landed safely. Photo: Team of Reporters
interCaribbean in a statement on March 13, 2024, said minutes after takeoff, the crew of Flight JY634 detected abnormal indications with the left side engine, prompting the captain to shut the engine down and return to Antigua where the aircraft landed safely. Photo: Team of Reporters
ST JOHN’S, Antigua- interCaribbean Airways ATR42- 500 suffered an engine failure on takeoff from Antigua and Barbuda and made an emergency landing back at VC Bird International Airport on March 13, 2024.

Initially, flight JY634 was set to arrive at Beef Island in the [British] Virgin Islands.

Problems with ‘left engine’

Videos shared with our newsroom showed the aircraft returning to land with the left engine propellor not spinning, while the airport’s fire tenders were on standby.

Fortunately, the pilot was able to safely land the plane back at the airport, and all 36 passengers on board were unharmed.

interCaribbean in a statement on March 13, 2024, said minutes after takeoff, the crew of Flight JY634 detected abnormal indications with the left side engine, prompting the captain to shut the engine down and return to Antigua where the aircraft landed safely.

All 36 passengers were unharmed- airline

“As per standard protocols, the crew declared an emergency, ensuring the flight could get priority handling at the airport where emergency fire services were dispatched to the runway, though no fire incident occurred. All passengers and crew remained safe throughout the event.”

interCaribbean Airways said it is committed to the safety of its customers and crew, which remains its highest priority. It also said its engineering team is working to identify the issue for rectification before the aircraft can be returned to service.

The airline informed that all customers from Flight JY634 were provided accommodations in Antigua for the night, and alternative flight arrangements were made to transport them to their destination.

interCaribbean Airways provides non-stop direct service to Antigua and Barbuda for four days a week and passengers from the Dominican Republic are permitted to travel to the destination. The service connecting Antigua to Barbados, Guyana, St Vincent, Grenada, Saint Lucia, and Dominica as well as twice-weekly flights to Providenciales, Turks and Caicos Islands started on December 17, 2021.

15 Responses to “interCaribbean aircraft develops engine failure on take off from Antigua to VI”

  • ? (15/03/2024, 08:59) Like (5) Dislike (2) Reply
    What's the the Intercaribbean advertising copy in the last paragraph?
  • WOW (15/03/2024, 09:07) Like (41) Dislike (0) Reply
    Just happy to hear everyone is alright
  • Winky (15/03/2024, 09:27) Like (28) Dislike (2) Reply
    Wow. It is amazing they even took off. That company usually cancels the flight and leaves you stranded without any compensation for hotels , meals or transport . The only airline in the world that is actually worse than Liat.
  • But (15/03/2024, 09:51) Like (8) Dislike (0) Reply
    That plane is uncomfortable
    Not to
    Mention the cabin crew's language
    Always late
    Small cabin and space
  • Interested (15/03/2024, 10:46) Like (15) Dislike (1) Reply
    praise The Lord everyone is safe
  • Guyana hait (15/03/2024, 11:33) Like (9) Dislike (0) Reply
    Do not blame Intercaribbean and the metal machine, the culprit of what is happening, you only have one name, the owner of the name Intercaribbean, today he offers hotels, he never offers them, he leaves the passengers stranded in the airports, save yourself if you can, you already have your money, he doesn't care and has no competition on the routes until one day
  • Thankful (15/03/2024, 11:40) Like (10) Dislike (2) Reply
    Thank the lord for his mercies I'm very thankful for the skill he put into mankind that they were able to apply it to this unfortunate situation. Bless the lord for no tragedy thank you Jesus
  • SJ- Pico (15/03/2024, 13:01) Like (3) Dislike (0) Reply
    Intercaribbean arrived as a Blessing at the end of 2014, we did not have a means to travel from Jamaica to Barbados and Intercaribbean through the owner motivated by someone in BVI, they have not been able to communicate trips with ups and downs because there is no perfect airline In this life obstacles arise, thank God Almighty, He has saved us from normal accidents, it is not that we have insistent
  • The Nation (15/03/2024, 13:01) Like (5) Dislike (0) Reply
    Thank God!
  • Told you. (15/03/2024, 14:37) Like (7) Dislike (2) Reply
    Liat is Boss. Antigua and St. Vincent destroy Liat.
    Whats going happen to Liat planes?.
  • NEPPE JOST VAN (15/03/2024, 16:10) Like (1) Dislike (1) Reply
    Liat fault is in St. Vincent (Be a Man) don't blame anyone else
  • Grateful (15/03/2024, 20:23) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    Flew on Frontier last year. Worst experience ever. The door wasn't closed properly so had to turn back. No other flights were flying into St. Thomas with them until days after. They left us stranded, spoke to us like we were children. Had to go buy 6 new tickets on Jet Bue. Actually had to sleep over night in PR in a bad neighborhood. Learnt that grom tje taxi driver that took us there. They never even refunded us. Will never fly on them again. Really poor service.
  • ausar (16/03/2024, 08:58) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    And this company is supposed to do business here? With protocols that seemingly forgot to check the strength of its engines? And Virgin Islanders are supposed to depend on this airline with their very lives?

    Let's hope Virgin Islanders are willing to fly themselves and their families on airlines with stellar performances..Our very existence, and future as a people,depends on it!

    Orrrr, perhaps, I'm overstating, since this company is not licensed, or not planning, to conduct operations here!
  • VOTER6BVI (16/03/2024, 13:55) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    GOD BLESS LIAT THE ONLY AIRLINE I FEEL SAFE FLYING. SOME OF INTER CARIBBEAN PLANES SMELL BAD AND VERY OLD


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