Swiss A333 at Mumbai on Apr 15th 2018, rejected takeoff due to engine problem

Last Update: April 15, 2018 / 22:25:08 GMT/Zulu time

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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Apr 15, 2018

Classification
Incident

Cause
Rejected takeoff

Airline
Swiss International Airlines

Flight number
LX-155

Departure
Mumbai, India

Destination
Zurich, Switzerland

Aircraft Registration
HB-JHM

Aircraft Type
Airbus A330-300

ICAO Type Designator
A333

A Swiss International Airlines Airbus A330-300, registration HB-JHM performing flight LX-155 from Mumbai (India) to Zurich (Switzerland) with 236 people on board, was accelerating for takeoff from Mumbai's runway 27 when the crew rejected takeoff at high speed (about 120 KIAS) due to an EGT indication over limit for the left hand engine (Trent 772). The aircraft slowed safely, vacated the runway and stopped for a brakes inspection by emergency services. The aircraft was towed to the apron about 30 minutes later.

The occurrence aircraft is still on the ground in Mumbai about 24 hours after the rejected takeoff.

The airline reported the flight was cancelled, the passengers were taken to hotels and have been rebooked onto the first available service to Zurich.
Aircraft Registration Data
Registration mark
HB-JHM
Country of Registration
Switzerland
Date of Registration
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Airworthyness Category
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Legal Basis
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TCDS Ident. No.
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Manufacturer
AIRBUS S.A.S.
Aircraft Model / Type
A330-343
ICAO Aircraft Type
A333
Year of Manufacture
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Serial Number
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Aircraft Address / Mode S Code (HEX)
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Max. Operational Passenger Seating Capacity (MOPSC), indicative
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Minimum Crew
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Engine
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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Apr 15, 2018

Classification
Incident

Cause
Rejected takeoff

Airline
Swiss International Airlines

Flight number
LX-155

Departure
Mumbai, India

Destination
Zurich, Switzerland

Aircraft Registration
HB-JHM

Aircraft Type
Airbus A330-300

ICAO Type Designator
A333

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