Cathay Pacific A333 at Kaohsiung on Aug 31st 2024, rejected takeoff due to engine failure

Last Update: September 1, 2024 / 09:13:14 GMT/Zulu time

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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Aug 31, 2024

Classification
Incident

Flight number
CX-431

Destination
Hong Kong, China

Aircraft Registration
B-LAQ

Aircraft Type
Airbus A330-300

ICAO Type Designator
A333

A Cathay Pacific Airbus A330-300, registration B-LAQ performing flight CX-431 from Kaohsiung (Taiwan) to Hong Kong (China), was accelerating for takeoff from Kaohsiung's runway 09 when the crew rejected takeoff at low speed (less than 30 KIAS) after the right hand engine (Trent 772) emitted streaks of flames and a bang. The aircraft slowed safely and returned to the apron.

The flight was cancelled.

The aircraft is still on the ground in Kaohsiung about 29 hours after the rejected takeoff.
Incident Facts

Date of incident
Aug 31, 2024

Classification
Incident

Flight number
CX-431

Destination
Hong Kong, China

Aircraft Registration
B-LAQ

Aircraft Type
Airbus A330-300

ICAO Type Designator
A333

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