Regent B737 at Dhaka on Aug 24th 2016, rejected takeoff due to gear fire, evacuation
Last Update: August 24, 2016 / 22:40:08 GMT/Zulu time
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Aug 24, 2016
Classification
Incident
Cause
Rejected takeoff
Airline
Regent Airways
Flight number
RX-784
Departure
Dhaka, Bangladesh
Destination
Singapore, Singapore
Aircraft Registration
S2-AHC
Aircraft Type
Boeing 737-700
ICAO Type Designator
B737
Bangladesh's Civil Aviation Authority reported a tyre burst resulting in a gear fire prompting the crew to reject takeoff. All occupants evacuated the aircraft without injuries, the airport was closed for about 45 minutes as result of the incident.
A replacement Boeing 737-700 registration S2-AHD reached Singapore with a delay of 4 hours.
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Aug 24, 2016
Classification
Incident
Cause
Rejected takeoff
Airline
Regent Airways
Flight number
RX-784
Departure
Dhaka, Bangladesh
Destination
Singapore, Singapore
Aircraft Registration
S2-AHC
Aircraft Type
Boeing 737-700
ICAO Type Designator
B737
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