NORRA AT72 at Tallinn on Aug 26th 2026, rejected takeoff due to engine failure

Last Update: August 28, 2026 / 19:21:02 GMT/Zulu time

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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Aug 26, 2026

Classification
Incident

Cause
Rejected takeoff due to engine failure

Airline
Norra

Departure
Tallinn, Estonia

Destination
Helsinki, Finland

Aircraft Registration
OH-ATP

Aircraft Type
ATR ATR-72-200

ICAO Type Designator
AT72

A NORRA Avions de Transport Regional ATR-72-212A, registration OH-ATP performiing flight AY-1022 from Tallinn (Estonia) to Helsinki (Finland), was accelerating for takeoff from Tallinn's runway 26 when at about 40 knots the right hand engine (PW127F) failed, the aircraft momentarily pulled to the right but was steered back onto the runway centerline, the crew rejected takeoff. The aircraft returned to the apron.

At the apron the engine overheated and emitted a lot of smoke. "It's properly cooked!" our source commented.

Estonia's CAA opened an investigation into the occurrence.

The aircraft is still on the ground in Tallinn about 53 hours after the rejected takeoff.
Incident Facts

Date of incident
Aug 26, 2026

Classification
Incident

Cause
Rejected takeoff due to engine failure

Airline
Norra

Departure
Tallinn, Estonia

Destination
Helsinki, Finland

Aircraft Registration
OH-ATP

Aircraft Type
ATR ATR-72-200

ICAO Type Designator
AT72

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