Indigo A20N at Goa on Oct 23rd 2017, rejected takeoff due to stray dog

Last Update: October 24, 2017 / 21:57:13 GMT/Zulu time

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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Oct 23, 2017

Classification
Incident

Cause
Rejected takeoff

Airline
Indigo Airlines

Flight number
6E-468

Departure
Goa, India

Destination
Mumbai, India

Aircraft Registration
VT-ITK

Aircraft Type
Airbus A320-200N

ICAO Type Designator
A20N

An Indigo Airlines Airbus A320-200N, registration VT-ITK performing flight 6E-468 from Goa to Mumbai (India), was accelerating for takeoff from Goa's runway 26 when a stray dog sprinted onto the runway prompting the crew to rejected takeoff at high speed (about 150 knots over ground). The aircraft slowed safely but became disabled with a number of main tyres deflating due to brakes overheating. The passengers disembarked via stairs and were taken back to the terminal.

Maintenance replaced a number of tyres, the aircraft was able to depart about 2:50 hours later and reached Mumbai with a delay of 2:45 hours.
Incident Facts

Date of incident
Oct 23, 2017

Classification
Incident

Cause
Rejected takeoff

Airline
Indigo Airlines

Flight number
6E-468

Departure
Goa, India

Destination
Mumbai, India

Aircraft Registration
VT-ITK

Aircraft Type
Airbus A320-200N

ICAO Type Designator
A20N

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