Avianca A320 at Pereira on Nov 27th 2024, rejected takeoff due to engine fire

Last Update: November 28, 2024 / 18:34:30 GMT/Zulu time

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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Nov 27, 2024

Classification
Incident

Airline
Avianca

Flight number
AV-9418

Destination
Bogota, Colombia

Aircraft Registration
HK-5407

Aircraft Type
Airbus A320

ICAO Type Designator
A320

An Avianca Airbus A320-200, registration HK-5407 performing flight AV-9418 from Pereira to Bogota (Colombia) with 164 passengers and 6 crew, was accelerating for takeoff from Pereira's runway 26 when the crew rejected takeoff at high speed (about 100 knots over ground) due to a fire in the left hand engine (CFM56). The aircraft slowed safely, stopped on the runway and was evacuated via right hand emergency slides. Emergency services put the fire out. There were no injuries.
Incident Facts

Date of incident
Nov 27, 2024

Classification
Incident

Airline
Avianca

Flight number
AV-9418

Destination
Bogota, Colombia

Aircraft Registration
HK-5407

Aircraft Type
Airbus A320

ICAO Type Designator
A320

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