Jetblue A321 at Las Vegas on Oct 8th 2018, rejected takeoff due to engine fire
Last Update: October 7, 2018 / 22:57:53 GMT/Zulu time
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Oct 8, 2018
Classification
Incident
Cause
Rejected takeoff
Airline
Jetblue
Flight number
B6-178
Departure
Las Vegas, United States
Destination
Boston, United States
Aircraft Registration
N923JB
Aircraft Type
Airbus A321
ICAO Type Designator
A321
The airline reported the aircraft experienced smoke coming off its right engine before takeoff, the smoke was quickly suppressed and the aircraft taxied back to the gate where passengers disembarked normally.
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Oct 8, 2018
Classification
Incident
Cause
Rejected takeoff
Airline
Jetblue
Flight number
B6-178
Departure
Las Vegas, United States
Destination
Boston, United States
Aircraft Registration
N923JB
Aircraft Type
Airbus A321
ICAO Type Designator
A321
This article is published under license from Avherald.com. © of text by Avherald.com.
Article source
You can read 2 more free articles without a subscription.
Subscribe now and continue reading without any limits!
Read unlimited articles and receive our daily update briefing. Gain better insights into what is happening in commercial aviation safety.
Send tip
Support AeroInside by sending a small tip amount.
Related articles
Fleet type match
Jetblue A321 near Chicago on Apr 17th 2026, odour in cabin
A Jetblue Airbus A321-200, registration N945JT performing flight B6-734 from San Francisco,CA to Boston,MA (USA), was enroute at FL350 about 150nm…
Fleet type match
Jetblue A320 at Punta Cana on Apr 3rs 2026, turbulence injures flight attendant
A Jetblue Airbus A320-200, registration N794JB performing flight B6-869 from New York JFK,NY (USA) to Punta Cana (Dominican Republic), was descending…
Fleet type match
Jetblue A320 at Providence on Mar 24th 2026, coyote wasn't quick enough
A Jetblue Airbus A320-200, registration N641JB performing flight B6-1129 from Providence,RI to New York JFK,NY (USA), departed runway 05 but struck a…
Fleet type match
Jetblue A21N at San Francisco on Feb 9th 2026, tail strike on balked landing
A Jetblue Airbus A321-200N, registration N2188J performing flight B6-2233 from Boston,MA to San Francisco,CA (USA), landed on San Francisco's runway…
Fleet type match
Jetblue A320 at Newark on Feb 18th 2026, engine problem, smoke, evacuation
A Jetblue Airbus A320-200, registration N640JB performing flight B6-543 from Newark,NJ to West Palm Beach,FL (USA) with 128 people on board, was…
Newest articles
Fleet type match
Frontier A21N near Orlando on Apr 21st 2026, cracked windshield
A Frontier Airlines Airbus A321-200N, registration N645FR performing flight F9-1417 from Orlando,FL to Houston Intercontinental,TX (USA), was…
Fleet type match
Westjet B38M at Vancouver on Mar 16th 2026, first officer incapacitated
A Westjet Boeing 737-8 MAX, registration C-FXWJ performing flight WS-2609 (dep Mar 15th) from Cancun (Mexico) to Vancouver,BC (Canada) with 119…
Subscribe today
Are you researching aviation incidents? Get access to AeroInside Insights, unlimited read access and receive the daily newsletter.
Pick your plan and subscribePartner
ELITE Simulation Solutions is a leading global provider of Flight Simulation Training Devices, IFR training software as well as flight controls and related services. Find out more.
SafetyScan Pro provides streamlined access to thousands of aviation accident reports. Tailored for your safety management efforts. Book your demo today
AeroInside Blog
Popular aircraft
Airbus A320Boeing 737-800
Boeing 737-800 MAX
Popular airlines
American AirlinesUnited
Delta
Air Canada
Lufthansa
British Airways