Ethiopian B737 at Windhoek on May 3rd 2021, rejected takeoff due to engine failure

Last Update: May 3, 2021 / 18:44:57 GMT/Zulu time

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Incident Facts

Date of incident
May 3, 2021

Classification
Incident

Flight number
ET-834

Aircraft Registration
ET-ALM

Aircraft Type
Boeing 737-700

ICAO Type Designator
B737

An Ethiopian Airlines Boeing 737-700, registration ET-ALM performing flight ET-834 from Windhoek (Namibia) to Addis Ababa (Ethiopia), was accelerating for takeoff, when a loud bang was heard and the crew rejected takeoff due to an engine (CFM56) failure. The aircraft slowed safely and returned to the apron.

The airport confirmed the aircraft suffered an engine failure prior to takeoff. Emergency services responded, the passengers were returned to the terminal.
Incident Facts

Date of incident
May 3, 2021

Classification
Incident

Flight number
ET-834

Aircraft Registration
ET-ALM

Aircraft Type
Boeing 737-700

ICAO Type Designator
B737

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