BoA B737 at Cochabamba on Jan 27th 2025, rejected takeoff due to engine problem

Last Update: January 28, 2025 / 14:24:27 GMT/Zulu time

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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Jan 27, 2025

Classification
Incident

Airline
BoA Boliviana de Aviacion

Flight number
OB-648

Departure
Cochabamba, Bolivia

Destination
Santa Cruz, Bolivia

Aircraft Registration
CP-2923

Aircraft Type
Boeing 737-700

ICAO Type Designator
B737

A BoA Boliviana de Aviacion Boeing 737-700, registration CP-2923 performing flight OB-648 from Cochabamba to Santa Cruz (Bolivia) with 137 passengers and 7 crew, was accelerating for takeoff from Cochabamba's runway 32 when the crew rejected takeoff due to an engine (CFM56) problem. The aircraft stopped on the runway, smoke emanated from the right hand engine, smoke also developed in the cabin. The aircraft was evacuated via slides. No injuries are being reported. Emergency services responded and sprayed both left and right hand engines.

The airline reported the crew rejected takeoff from runway 32, "after assessing the situation and in coordination with the airport's Fire Department, decided to evacuate the aircraft as a preventive measure".

The aircraft is still on the ground in Cochabamba about 19 hours after the rejected takeoff.
Incident Facts

Date of incident
Jan 27, 2025

Classification
Incident

Airline
BoA Boliviana de Aviacion

Flight number
OB-648

Departure
Cochabamba, Bolivia

Destination
Santa Cruz, Bolivia

Aircraft Registration
CP-2923

Aircraft Type
Boeing 737-700

ICAO Type Designator
B737

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