Ameromexico B788 at Cancun on Jan 3rd 2021, rejected takeoff due to bird strike

Last Update: January 4, 2021 / 09:25:16 GMT/Zulu time

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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Jan 3, 2021

Classification
Incident

Airline
Aeromexico

Flight number
AM-549

Aircraft Registration
N782AM

ICAO Type Designator
B788

An Aeromexico Boeing 787-8, registration N782AM performing flight AM-549 from Cancun to Mexico City (Mexico), was accelerating for takeoff from Cancun's runway 12L when the left hand engine (GEnx) failed emitting a muffled bang and a streak of flames. The crew rejected takeoff at low speed (about 60 knots over ground) and brought the aircraft down to a stop about 1100 meters down the runway. The aircraft subsequently taxied to the end of the runway, vacated the runway there and taxied to the apron.

The airline reported the engine failed due to the ingestion of birds.

Passenger video (Video: enplayadelcarmen ¡
Incident Facts

Date of incident
Jan 3, 2021

Classification
Incident

Airline
Aeromexico

Flight number
AM-549

Aircraft Registration
N782AM

ICAO Type Designator
B788

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