LATAM Brasil A321 at Sao Paulo on Jul 29th 2025, rejected takeoff

Last Update: July 30, 2025 / 15:14:32 GMT/Zulu time

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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Jul 29, 2025

Classification
Incident

Cause
Rejected takeoff

Airline
LATAM Airlines Brasil

Flight number
LA-3676

Departure
Sao Paulo Guarulhos, Brazil

Destination
Recife, Brazil

Aircraft Registration
PT-XPN

Aircraft Type
Airbus A321

ICAO Type Designator
A321

A LATAM Brasil Airbus A321-200, registration PT-XPN performing flight LA-3676 from Sao Paulo Guarulhos,SP to Recife,PE (Brazil), was accelerating for takeoff from Guarulhos' runway 28R when the crew rejected takeoff at high speed (about 125 knots over ground) after black smoke became visible from the left hand engine (CFM56). The aircraft slowed safely and stopped on the runway, emergency services responded. About 6 minutes later the aircraft taxied to the apron.

The rotation was cancelled.

The aircraft is still on the ground about 22 hours after the rejected takeoff.
Aircraft Registration Data
Registration mark
PT-XPN
Country of Registration
Brazil
Date of Registration
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Manufacturer
AIRBUS S.A.S.
Aircraft Model / Type
A321-211
ICAO Aircraft Type
A321
Year of Manufacture
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Serial Number
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Minimum Crew
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Maximum Take off Mass (MTOM) [kg]
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Engine Count
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Main Owner
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Main Operator
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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Jul 29, 2025

Classification
Incident

Cause
Rejected takeoff

Airline
LATAM Airlines Brasil

Flight number
LA-3676

Departure
Sao Paulo Guarulhos, Brazil

Destination
Recife, Brazil

Aircraft Registration
PT-XPN

Aircraft Type
Airbus A321

ICAO Type Designator
A321

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