United B738 at Tampa on May 30th 2016, rejected takeoff due to blown tyre results in gear fire

Last Update: May 31, 2016 / 15:28:08 GMT/Zulu time

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Incident Facts

Date of incident
May 30, 2016

Classification
Incident

Cause
Rejected takeoff

Airline
United

Flight number
UA-1948

Departure
Tampa, United States

Destination
Houston Intercontinental, United States

Aircraft Registration
N33284

Aircraft Type
Boeing 737-800

ICAO Type Designator
B738

A United Boeing 737-800, registration N33284 performing flight UA-1948 from Tampa,FL to Houston Intercontinental,TX (USA) with 131 people on board, was accelerating for takeoff from Tampa's runway 19R when a bang occurred prompting the crew to reject the takeoff at high speed, smoke was seen from the left hand engine. The crew stopped the aircraft about 1700 meters/5800 feet down the runway and reported they had rejected takeoff and might be on fire. Tower advised that he didn't see any flames yet, there was smoke however, emergency services were on their way. Subsequently tower reported the smoke was increasing, it appeared the left hand engine was on fire, subsequently confirming, the left hand engine was on fire. Emergency services put out a left main gear fire. Then the passengers disembarked onto the runway via mobile stairs.

A replacement Boeing 737-800 registration N33264 reached Houston with a delay of 6.5 hours.

The airline reported a tyre blew on takeoff prompting the crew to reject takeoff. The passengers disembarked via stairs and were returned to the terminal.

Passengers reported there was a small fire on the left hand main gear following the rejected takeoff, which was put out quickly after emergency services arrived.
Incident Facts

Date of incident
May 30, 2016

Classification
Incident

Cause
Rejected takeoff

Airline
United

Flight number
UA-1948

Departure
Tampa, United States

Destination
Houston Intercontinental, United States

Aircraft Registration
N33284

Aircraft Type
Boeing 737-800

ICAO Type Designator
B738

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