United B738 at Newark on Mar 17th 2017, rejected takeoff due to engine problem

Last Update: March 17, 2017 / 22:48:09 GMT/Zulu time

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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Mar 17, 2017

Classification
Incident

Airline
United

Flight number
UA-2001

Aircraft Registration
N16217

Aircraft Type
Boeing 737-800

ICAO Type Designator
B738

A United Boeing 737-800, registration N16217 performing flight UA-2001 from Newark,NJ to Chicago O'Hare,IL (USA) with 164 passengers and 6 crew, was accelerating for takeoff from Newark's runway 04L when the crew rejected takeoff at high speed due to an engine (CFM56) problem. The aircraft slowed safely and vacated the runway, the crew got concerned with the brakes temperatures and requested to keep moving to keep the brakes cool. Emergency services responded and accompanied the aircraft to the gate.

The FAA reported the crew reported a possible engine problem.

The airline reported a mechanical problem.

A replacement Boeing 737-800 registration N37253 reached Chicago with a delay of 3:15 hours.
Incident Facts

Date of incident
Mar 17, 2017

Classification
Incident

Airline
United

Flight number
UA-2001

Aircraft Registration
N16217

Aircraft Type
Boeing 737-800

ICAO Type Designator
B738

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