United B763 at Zurich on Aug 9th 2021, rejected takeoff after something hit them

Last Update: August 9, 2021 / 13:50:44 GMT/Zulu time

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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Aug 9, 2021

Classification
Incident

Airline
United

Flight number
UA-135

Departure
Zurich, Switzerland

Destination
Newark, United States

Aircraft Registration
N651UA

Aircraft Type
Boeing 767-300

ICAO Type Designator
B763

A United Boeing 767-300, registration N651UA performing flight UA-135 from Zurich (Switzerland) to Newark,NJ (USA), was accelerating for takeoff from runway 16 when the crew rejected takeoff at high speed (130 knots over ground), the aircraft slowed safely, vacated the runway via high speed turn off E7 and stopped on the parallel taxiway. The crew advised something had hit them, possibly a bird. Tower advised there was smoke and flames coming from the left main gear. Emergency services responded. Two main tyres deflated.
Aircraft Registration Data
Registration mark
N651UA
Country of Registration
United States
Date of Registration
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Manufacturer
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Aircraft Model / Type
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Number of Seats
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ICAO Aircraft Type
B763
Year of Manufacture
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Serial Number
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Aircraft Address / Mode S Code (HEX)
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Engine Count
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Main Owner
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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Aug 9, 2021

Classification
Incident

Airline
United

Flight number
UA-135

Departure
Zurich, Switzerland

Destination
Newark, United States

Aircraft Registration
N651UA

Aircraft Type
Boeing 767-300

ICAO Type Designator
B763

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