THY A333 at Johannesburg on Dec 18th 2018, rejected takeoff due to open cockpit window

Last Update: December 19, 2018 / 14:25:13 GMT/Zulu time

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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Dec 18, 2018

Classification
Incident

Flight number
TK-43

Destination
Istanbul, Turkey

Aircraft Registration
TC-JNK

Aircraft Type
Airbus A330-300

ICAO Type Designator
A333

A THY Turkish Airlines Airbus A330-300, registration TC-JNK performing flight TK-43 from Johannesburg (South Africa) to Istanbul (Turkey), was accelerating for takeoff from Johannesburg's runway 21R when the crew rejected takeoff at high speed (about 130 knots over ground) due to an open cockpit window. The aircraft slowed safely, the crew declined assistance offered by tower, stopped briefly on the runway, then vacated the runway via taxiway H about 2000 meters/6600 feet down the runway and returned to the apron.

A passenger reported the aircraft sustained a blown tyre and some damage to the landing gear. The passengers were taken to hotels.

The occurrence aircraft is still on the ground in Johannesburg about 18 hours after the rejected takeoff.
Incident Facts

Date of incident
Dec 18, 2018

Classification
Incident

Flight number
TK-43

Destination
Istanbul, Turkey

Aircraft Registration
TC-JNK

Aircraft Type
Airbus A330-300

ICAO Type Designator
A333

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