JAL B738 at Tokyo on Sep 27th 2017, rejected takeoff due to engine problem

Last Update: September 27, 2017 / 22:11:06 GMT/Zulu time

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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Sep 27, 2017

Classification
Incident

Flight number
JL-431

Destination
Matsuyama, Japan

Aircraft Registration
JA318J

Aircraft Type
Boeing 737-800

ICAO Type Designator
B738

A JAL Japan Airlines Boeing 737-800, registration JA318J performing flight JL-431 from Tokyo Haneda to Matsuyama (Japan) with 115 passengers and 7 crew, was accelerating for takeoff from Haneda Airport's runway 16R when the crew rejected takeoff at low speed after the crew of another aircraft waiting for departure reported seeing streaks of flames from the right hand engine (CFM56). The aircraft slowed safely, vacated the runway, was checked by emergency services and returned to the apron.

A replacement Boeing 737-800 registration JA331J reached Matsuyama with a delay of 2 hours.

The occurrence aircraft is still on the ground in Tokyo about 24 hours after rejecting takeoff.
Incident Facts

Date of incident
Sep 27, 2017

Classification
Incident

Flight number
JL-431

Destination
Matsuyama, Japan

Aircraft Registration
JA318J

Aircraft Type
Boeing 737-800

ICAO Type Designator
B738

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