Avianca A320 at Bogota on Mar 11th 2015, rejected takeoff due to engine "explosion"
Last Update: March 25, 2015 / 19:52:46 GMT/Zulu time
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Mar 11, 2015
Classification
Incident
Cause
Rejected takeoff
Airline
Avianca
Flight number
AV-9786
Departure
Bogota, Colombia
Destination
Santa Marta, Colombia
Aircraft Registration
N284AV
Aircraft Type
Airbus A320
ICAO Type Designator
A320
The French BEA reported in their weekly bulletin quoting Colombian Authorities, that the engine "presented explosion below 50% N1". Following the rejected takeoff a visual inspection of the engine showed no damage to the inlet, no traces of fire or damage was detected at the surfaces, however, damage to the high pressure turbine was found. Colombia's Accident Investigation Board rated the occurrence a serious incident and opened an investigation.
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Mar 11, 2015
Classification
Incident
Cause
Rejected takeoff
Airline
Avianca
Flight number
AV-9786
Departure
Bogota, Colombia
Destination
Santa Marta, Colombia
Aircraft Registration
N284AV
Aircraft Type
Airbus A320
ICAO Type Designator
A320
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