Allegiant MD88 at Fort Wayne on Mar 5th 2016, rejected takeoff due to engine failure
Last Update: March 6, 2016 / 17:17:25 GMT/Zulu time
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Mar 5, 2016
Classification
Incident
Airline
Allegiant Air
Flight number
G4-891
Departure
Fort Wayne, United States
Destination
Saint Petersburg, United States
Aircraft Registration
N403NV
Aircraft Type
McDonnell Douglas MD-88
ICAO Type Designator
MD88
A replacement MD-88 registration N404NV reached Saint Petersburg with a delay of 7.5 hours.
A passenger reported a loud thud was heard about half way down the runway almost immediately followed by the brakes coming on and a brief appearance of smoke in the cabin.
The airline reported a mechanical issue and reports of smoke in the cabin.
The occurrence aircraft is still on the ground about 25 hours after rejecting takeoff.
Aircraft Registration Data
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Mar 5, 2016
Classification
Incident
Airline
Allegiant Air
Flight number
G4-891
Departure
Fort Wayne, United States
Destination
Saint Petersburg, United States
Aircraft Registration
N403NV
Aircraft Type
McDonnell Douglas MD-88
ICAO Type Designator
MD88
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