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Story summary
- Air New Zealand evacuated an ATR72-600 after a left-engine fire from a failed turbine blade.
- TAIC found fatigue cracking in the PW127M low-pressure turbine blade caused the fire.
- Crew shut down both engines, used a fire-agent bottle and extinguished the fire.
- Air New Zealand will issue new safety-briefing cards and rear-door training.
- Wellington Airport will keep a standby bus ready within ten minutes.
