American B763 at Montevideo on May 12th 2019, rejected takeoff due to engine failure

Last Update: May 19, 2019 / 20:17:45 GMT/Zulu time

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Incident Facts

Date of incident
May 12, 2019

Classification
Incident

Flight number
AA-984

Aircraft Registration
N384AA

Aircraft Type
Boeing 767-300

ICAO Type Designator
B763

An American Airlines Boeing 767-300, registration N384AA performing flight AA-984 from Montevideo (Uruguay) to Miami,FL (USA), was accelerating for takeoff from Montevideo's runway 06 when the crew rejected takeoff at low speed after the right hand engine (CF6) emitted a loud bang and streaks of flame. The aircraft slowed safely, the crew advied they wanted to return to the apron but did not state any reason for the rejected takeoff.

A replacement engine was delivered to Montevideo on May 17th 2019.

The occurrence aircraft is still on the ground a week after the rejected takeoff.
Incident Facts

Date of incident
May 12, 2019

Classification
Incident

Flight number
AA-984

Aircraft Registration
N384AA

Aircraft Type
Boeing 767-300

ICAO Type Designator
B763

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