Indigo A20N at Guwahati on Aug 19th 2019, rejected takeoff due to engine stall

Last Update: March 31, 2020 / 16:50:16 GMT/Zulu time

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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Aug 19, 2019

Classification
Incident

Flight number
6E-291

Destination
Kolkata, India

Aircraft Registration
VT-IVO

Aircraft Type
Airbus A320-200N

ICAO Type Designator
A20N

An Indigo Airbus A320-200N, registration VT-IVO performing flight 6E-291 from Guwahati to Kolkata (India), was accelerating for takeoff from Guwahati when the left hand engine (PW1127G) suffered an engine stall associated with high vibrations prompting the crew to reject takeoff. The aircraft slowed safely.

India's DGCA reported on Mar 31st 2020, that the occurrence had been rated a serious incident, an investigation has been opened. A post flight inspection revealed damaged blades of the left hand engine's low pressure turbine stage 3.
Incident Facts

Date of incident
Aug 19, 2019

Classification
Incident

Flight number
6E-291

Destination
Kolkata, India

Aircraft Registration
VT-IVO

Aircraft Type
Airbus A320-200N

ICAO Type Designator
A20N

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