India A321 at Mumbai on Mar 5th 2018, rejected takeoff due to engine problem

Last Update: March 6, 2018 / 20:49:07 GMT/Zulu time

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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Mar 5, 2018

Classification
Incident

Airline
Air India

Flight number
AI-607

Departure
Mumbai, India

Destination
Bangalore, India

Aircraft Registration
VT-PPL

Aircraft Type
Airbus A321

ICAO Type Designator
A321

An Air India Airbus A321-200, registration VT-PPL performing flight AI-607 from Mumbai to Bangalore (India), was accelerating for takeoff from Mumbai's runway 27 when the crew rejected takeoff at high speed (about 100 knots over ground) due to severe engine (CFM56) vibrations. The aircraft slowed safely and returned to the apron.

The airline reported the crew rejected takeoff due to an engine glitch.

A replacement Airbus A320-200N registration VT-EXG reached Bangalore with a delay of 3.25 hours.
Incident Facts

Date of incident
Mar 5, 2018

Classification
Incident

Airline
Air India

Flight number
AI-607

Departure
Mumbai, India

Destination
Bangalore, India

Aircraft Registration
VT-PPL

Aircraft Type
Airbus A321

ICAO Type Designator
A321

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