United A320 at Chicago on May 27th 2024, rejected takeoff due to engine trouble and smoke

Last Update: May 28, 2024 / 19:25:36 GMT/Zulu time

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Incident Facts

Date of incident
May 27, 2024

Classification
Incident

Airline
United

Flight number
UA-2091

Departure
Chicago O'Hare, United States

Destination
Seattle, United States

Aircraft Registration
N432UA

Aircraft Type
Airbus A320

ICAO Type Designator
A320

A United Airbus A320-200, registration N432UA performing flight UA-2091 from Chicago O'Hare,IL to Seattle,WA (USA), was accelerating for takeoff from runway 28R when the crew rejected takeoff at low speed due to a problem with the left hand engine (V2527), tower commented seeing a lot of smoke from the engine. The crew advised they didn't need any assistance and vacated the runway, emergency services responded nonetheless. The aircraft stopped clear of the runway. Dense black smoke continued from the left hand engine after the engine was shut down. Towers of Chicago instructed aircraft on approach to various runways to go around due to an ongoing emergency on the airfield.

The aircraft was towed to the apron, where passengers disembarked normally.

A replacement A320-200 registration N459UA reached Seattle with a delay of about 5.5 hours.

The occurrence aircraft is still on the ground in Chicago about 17.5 hours after the rejected takeoff.

The airline reported takeoff was halted due to an engine issue, the aircraft was subsequently towed to the gate and passengers disembarked.

On May 28th 2024 the FAA reported: "AIRCRAFT ON DEPARTURE ROLL, BLACK SMOKE AND FLAMES WERE COMING OUT OF THE #1 ENGINE, THE CREW EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE, CHICAGO, IL."
Aircraft Registration Data
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Aircraft Model / Type
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Incident Facts

Date of incident
May 27, 2024

Classification
Incident

Airline
United

Flight number
UA-2091

Departure
Chicago O'Hare, United States

Destination
Seattle, United States

Aircraft Registration
N432UA

Aircraft Type
Airbus A320

ICAO Type Designator
A320

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