DHL B763 at Hong Kong on Aug 23rd 2023, rejected takeoff due to engine failure

Last Update: August 23, 2023 / 15:02:17 GMT/Zulu time

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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Aug 23, 2023

Classification
Incident

Flight number
ES-722

Destination
Bahrain, Bahrain

Aircraft Registration
A9C-DHAA

Aircraft Type
Boeing 767-300

ICAO Type Designator
B763

A DHL International Aviation Boeing 767-300, registration A9C-DHAA performing flight ES-722 from Hong Kong (China) to Bahrain (Bahrain), was accelerating for takeoff from Hong Kong's runway 07R when the crew rejected takeoff at low speed after one of the engines (CF6) failed and distributed a number of turbine blades onto the runway. The aircraft vacated the runway about 1450 meters/4800 feet down the runway and returned to the apron.

The aircraft is still on the ground in Hong Kong about 17 hours after the rejected takeoff.
Incident Facts

Date of incident
Aug 23, 2023

Classification
Incident

Flight number
ES-722

Destination
Bahrain, Bahrain

Aircraft Registration
A9C-DHAA

Aircraft Type
Boeing 767-300

ICAO Type Designator
B763

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