American B738 at Santa Ana on Apr 11th 2016, rejected takeoff due to engine problem

Last Update: April 12, 2016 / 14:02:15 GMT/Zulu time

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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Apr 11, 2016

Classification
Incident

Cause
Rejected takeoff

Airline
American Airlines

Flight number
AA-317

Departure
Santa Ana, United States

Destination
Phoenix, United States

Aircraft Registration
N811NN

Aircraft Type
Boeing 737-800

ICAO Type Designator
B738

An American Airlines Boeing 737-800, registration N811NN performing flight AA-317 from Santa Ana,CA to Phoenix,AZ (USA), was accelerating for takeoff from Santa Ana's runway 20R when the crew rejected takeoff at low speed reporting a possible engine (CFM56) fire, tower reported not seeing anything unusual. The aircraft vacated the runway and stopped for an inspection by emergency services. Emergency services did not find any trace of fire, heat or soot. The aircraft returned to the apron.

A ground observer listening on frequency reported the aircraft was handed off to a discrete frequency for inspection by emergency services, the crew reported on that frequency that a passenger had observed a 10 feet long flame from the left hand engine.

A replacement Boeing 737-800 registration N902NN reached Phoenix with a delay of 2 hours.

About 11 hours after rejecting takeoff the occurrence aircraft is currently taxiing to depart for a positioning flight AA-9667 from Santa Ana to Dallas Ft. Worth,TX (USA).
Aircraft Registration Data
Registration mark
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Country of Registration
United States
Date of Registration
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Manufacturer
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Aircraft Model / Type
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ICAO Aircraft Type
B738
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Engine Count
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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Apr 11, 2016

Classification
Incident

Cause
Rejected takeoff

Airline
American Airlines

Flight number
AA-317

Departure
Santa Ana, United States

Destination
Phoenix, United States

Aircraft Registration
N811NN

Aircraft Type
Boeing 737-800

ICAO Type Designator
B738

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