Horizont B734 at Braunschweig on Apr 23rd 2023, rejected takeoff due to engine failure
Last Update: April 24, 2023 / 15:33:42 GMT/Zulu time
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Apr 23, 2023
Classification
Incident
Airline
Air Horizont
Flight number
HAT-2771
Departure
Braunschweig, Germany
Destination
London Stansted, United Kingdom
Aircraft Registration
9H-MPW
Aircraft Type
Boeing 737-400
ICAO Type Designator
B734
A ground observer reported the aircraft apparently suffered engine (CFM56) problems at about the midpoint of the runway (length 2300 meters/7500 feet) and rejected takeoff. The aircraft returned to the apron and was inspected by emergency services.
Another ground observer reported the left hand engine emitted smoke and failed possibly as result of a bird strike, engine parts were subsequently found on the runway.
The aircraft is still on the ground in Braunschweig about 21 hours after the rejected takeoff.
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Apr 23, 2023
Classification
Incident
Airline
Air Horizont
Flight number
HAT-2771
Departure
Braunschweig, Germany
Destination
London Stansted, United Kingdom
Aircraft Registration
9H-MPW
Aircraft Type
Boeing 737-400
ICAO Type Designator
B734
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