China Southern B738 at Urumqui on Apr 22nd 2016, rejected takeoff

Last Update: April 22, 2016 / 19:47:01 GMT/Zulu time

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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Apr 22, 2016

Classification
Incident

Flight number
CZ-6973

Departure
Urumqi, China

Aircraft Registration
B-1782

Aircraft Type
Boeing 737-800

ICAO Type Designator
B738

A China Southern Airlines Boeing 737-800, registration B-1782 performing flight CZ-6973 from Urumqi to Shanghai Hongqiao (China), was accelerating for takeoff from Urumqi's runway 25 when the crew rejected takeoff at high speed. The aircraft slowed safely and vacated the runway near the end of the runway (length 3600 meters/11,800 feet). The aircraft came to a stop on the adjacent taxiway with a deflated tyre.

A replacement Boeing 737-800 registration B-5760 reached Shanghai with a delay of 4.5 hours.
Incident Facts

Date of incident
Apr 22, 2016

Classification
Incident

Flight number
CZ-6973

Departure
Urumqi, China

Aircraft Registration
B-1782

Aircraft Type
Boeing 737-800

ICAO Type Designator
B738

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