Description

On 24 February 2009, a Bombardier CRJ200 being operated by Air Nostrum on a scheduled domestic passenger flight from Madrid to Santander suffered a double engine failure during descent in day Visual Meteorological Conditions (VMC) but a successful double restart was achieved and the flight to destination was completed without further event. None of the 48 occupants were injured and there was no damage to the aircraft.

Investigation

An Investigation was carried out by the Spanish CIAAIC. Flight Data Recorder (FDR) and Cockpit Voice Recorder (CVR) data were available to the Investigation. It was noted that both flight crew were experienced on the aircraft type and that the aircraft commander had been acting a PF on the incident flight. As the aircraft passed FL200, both engines had stopped and, with the speed above the necessary minimum of 240 KIAS, a successful restart had been achieved within approximately a minute by the prompt selection of continuous ignition in accordance with the applicable memory Quick Reference Handbook (QRH) drill. In accordance with design, the Air Driven Generator (ADG) had deployed when the engines stopped and the reduced electrical status had temporarily removed much of the functionality from the First Officer’s panel.