Thomas Cook A332 at Holguin on Nov 27th 2017, rejected takeoff due to engine failure

Last Update: December 2, 2017 / 17:17:27 GMT/Zulu time

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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Nov 27, 2017

Classification
Incident

Flight number
MT-2653

Departure
Holguin, Cuba

Aircraft Registration
G-OMYT

Aircraft Type
Airbus A330-200

ICAO Type Designator
A332

A Thomas Cook Airbus A330-200, registration G-OMYT performing flight MT-2653 from Holguin (Cuba) to Manchester,EN (UK), was accelerating for takeoff from Holguin when the left hand engine (Trent 772) emitted a loud bang and streaks of flames prompting the crew to reject takeoff at high speed. The aircraft slowed safely and returned to the apron.

Passengers reported they were subsequently kept on board while engineers assessed the condition of the engine. Then the passengers disembarked.

The airline reported the takeoff was rejected due to an engine issue. The passengers were taken to hotels, a replacement aircraft was dispatched to Holguin on Nov 29th.

A Hifly A330-200 registration CS-TFZ positioned from Manchester to Holguin on Nov 29th and reached Manchester as flight MT-2653 with a delay of about 50 hours.

The occurrence aircraft is still on the ground about 5 days after the rejected takeoff.
Incident Facts

Date of incident
Nov 27, 2017

Classification
Incident

Flight number
MT-2653

Departure
Holguin, Cuba

Aircraft Registration
G-OMYT

Aircraft Type
Airbus A330-200

ICAO Type Designator
A332

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