Southwest B737 at Chicago on Jul 8th 2015, rejected takeoff due to engine failure

Last Update: July 9, 2015 / 13:45:15 GMT/Zulu time

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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Jul 8, 2015

Classification
Incident

Cause
Rejected takeoff due to engine failure

Airline
Southwest Airlines

Flight number
WN-3299

Departure
Chicago Midway, United States

Destination
Boston, United States

Aircraft Registration
N554WN

Aircraft Type
Boeing 737-700

ICAO Type Designator
B737

A Southwest Airlines Boeing 737-700, registration N554WN performing flight WN-3299 from Chicago Midway,IL to Boston,MA (USA) with 143 passengers and 5 crew, was accelerating for takeoff from runway 04R when the crew rejected takeoff at high speed reporting "fire on number 2". The aircraft slowed safely and vacated the runway to the right onto taxiway K (about 450 meters/1500 feet down the runway) stopping on the intersections of taxiways Y and K, when asked by tower whether they needed assistance, crew replied "stand by", a runway inspection was ordered by tower. The crew advised they had no fire indication, they were running a checklist. Tower advised emergency services that it appeared engine #2 had failed, there were visible sparks from the engine. The runway inspection found debris on the runway, the runway was closed. Emergency services declared the aircraft safe after checks, after emergency services pulled away from the aircraft the aircraft taxied to the apron.

A replacement Boeing 737-700 reached Boston with a delay of 2.5 hours.

A passenger reported there were a bang, streaks of flame and sparks from the right hand engine while the aircraft accelerated.
Aircraft Registration Data
Registration mark
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Country of Registration
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Date of Registration
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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Jul 8, 2015

Classification
Incident

Cause
Rejected takeoff due to engine failure

Airline
Southwest Airlines

Flight number
WN-3299

Departure
Chicago Midway, United States

Destination
Boston, United States

Aircraft Registration
N554WN

Aircraft Type
Boeing 737-700

ICAO Type Designator
B737

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