Aeromexico B738 at Los Angeles on Oct 4th 2014, rejected takeoff

Last Update: October 6, 2014 / 15:46:02 GMT/Zulu time

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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Oct 4, 2014

Classification
Incident

Cause
Rejected takeoff

Airline
Aeromexico

Flight number
AM-18

Departure
Los Angeles, United States

Destination
Mexico City, Mexico

Aircraft Registration
N342AM

Aircraft Type
Boeing 737-800

ICAO Type Designator
B738

An Aeromexico Boeing 737-800, registration N342AM performing flight AM-18 from Los Angeles,CA (USA) to Mexico City (Mexico) with 129 passengers and 6 crew, was accelerating for takeoff from Los Angeles's runway 25R. The controller already cleared the next departure for takeoff when an alarm went off in the control room, the controller instantly cancelled the takeoff clearance changing it to a line up and wait clearance due to the Aeromexico rejecting takeoff at high speed (140 knots over ground). The crew reported they had a problem with the tyres prompting the rejected takeoff. The aircraft came to a stop on runway 25R with both left hand main tyres blown and was disabled. Tower commented there was fire from the gear, runway 25R was closed. The departure already lined up was instructed to vacate the runway on the next exit and taxi to runway 25L for departure. The Aeromexico passengers disembarked onto the runway via stairs.

On Oct 6th 2014 the FAA reported that the aircraft blew the left main gear tyres during the departure roll causing damage also to the left wing.
Incident Facts

Date of incident
Oct 4, 2014

Classification
Incident

Cause
Rejected takeoff

Airline
Aeromexico

Flight number
AM-18

Departure
Los Angeles, United States

Destination
Mexico City, Mexico

Aircraft Registration
N342AM

Aircraft Type
Boeing 737-800

ICAO Type Designator
B738

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