Swiss A333 at Boston on Sep 16th 2025, rejected takeoff due to engine failure

Last Update: September 17, 2025 / 16:27:51 GMT/Zulu time

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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Sep 16, 2025

Classification
Incident

Cause
Rejected takeoff due to engine failure

Airline
Swiss International Airlines

Flight number
LX-55

Departure
Boston, United States

Destination
Zurich, Switzerland

Aircraft Registration
HB-JHM

Aircraft Type
Airbus A330-300

ICAO Type Designator
A333

A Swiss International Airlines Airbus A330-300, registration HB-JHM performing flight LX-55 from Boston,MA (USA) to Zurich (Switzerland) with 236 people on board, was accelerating for takeoff from Boston's runway 22R when the crew rejected takeoff at low speed due to the failure of the right hand engine (Trent 772). The aircraft slowed and stopped on the runway, the crew initially advised they didn't need assistance. Tower advised there was black smoke coming from their right hand engine, the crew requested emergency services to check the aircraft. The crew shut both engines down while emergency services responded. The aircraft returned to the apron about 15 minutes after the rejected takeoff.

The airline reported a problem with the right hand engine that prompted the crew to reject takeoff.

Passengers reported there was a loud bang, then the brakes came on and the aircraft stopped. The crew announced a problem with the right hand engine.

The FAA reported: "The crew of SWISS Flight 55 stopped their takeoff at Boston Logan International Airport due to engine issues around 6:25 p.m. local time on Tuesday, Sept. 16. The FAA briefly paused some arrivals to the airport before the plane taxied off the runway. The FAA will investigate."

A replacement Airbus A330-300 registration HB-JHB is estimated to reach Zurich with a delay of about 5:15 hours.

The occurrence aircraft is still on the ground in Boston about 11.5 hours after the rejected takeoff.
Aircraft Registration Data
Registration mark
HB-JHM
Country of Registration
Switzerland
Date of Registration
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Airworthyness Category
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Legal Basis
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TCDS Ident. No.
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Manufacturer
AIRBUS S.A.S.
Aircraft Model / Type
A330-343
ICAO Aircraft Type
A333
Year of Manufacture
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Serial Number
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Aircraft Address / Mode S Code (HEX)
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Max. Operational Passenger Seating Capacity (MOPSC), indicative
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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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Engine
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Main Owner
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Main Operator
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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Sep 16, 2025

Classification
Incident

Cause
Rejected takeoff due to engine failure

Airline
Swiss International Airlines

Flight number
LX-55

Departure
Boston, United States

Destination
Zurich, Switzerland

Aircraft Registration
HB-JHM

Aircraft Type
Airbus A330-300

ICAO Type Designator
A333

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