Lufthansa A343 at Frankfurt on Apr 7th 2014, rejected takeoff

Last Update: April 8, 2014 / 12:39:03 GMT/Zulu time

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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Apr 7, 2014

Classification
Incident

Cause
Rejected takeoff

Airline
Lufthansa

Flight number
LH-630

Departure
Frankfurt/Main, Germany

Destination
Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Aircraft Registration
D-AIGU

Aircraft Type
Airbus A340-300

ICAO Type Designator
A343

A Lufthansa Airbus A340-300, registration D-AIGU performing flight LH-630 from Frankfurt/Main (Germany) to Dubai (United Arab Emirates), was accelerating for takeoff from Frankfurt's runway 18 when the crew rejected takeoff at high speed due to a #4 engine (CFM56, outboard right hand) fire indication. The aircraft slowed safely and stopped on the runway, emergency services responded, checked the engine and cooled the brakes. The aircraft subsequently returned to the gate.

A replacement Airbus A340-300 registration D-AIFA reached Dubai with a delay of 3:40 hours.

A passenger reported the aircraft was accelerating for takeoff normally, when the brakes came on at high speed. After the aircraft had come to a full stop the captain announced an engine #4 fire indication, a smell of overheated brakes became apparent in the cabin, emergency services arrived and checked the engine and brakes. There had been no unusual noises, vibrations or smells prior to the brakes coming on, there was no visible smoke or fire.

The incident aircraft is still on the ground in Frankfurt 24 hours later.
Incident Facts

Date of incident
Apr 7, 2014

Classification
Incident

Cause
Rejected takeoff

Airline
Lufthansa

Flight number
LH-630

Departure
Frankfurt/Main, Germany

Destination
Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Aircraft Registration
D-AIGU

Aircraft Type
Airbus A340-300

ICAO Type Designator
A343

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