United B738 at Houston on Jul 11th 2016, rejected takeoff due to engine problem, next aircraft cleared for takeoff before takeoff was rejected

Last Update: July 11, 2016 / 21:54:31 GMT/Zulu time

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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Jul 11, 2016

Classification
Incident

Cause
Rejected takeoff

Airline
United

Flight number
UA-1594

Departure
Houston Intercontinental, United States

Destination
Denver, United States

Aircraft Registration
N73270

Aircraft Type
Boeing 737-800

ICAO Type Designator
B738

A United Boeing 737-800, registration N73270 performing flight UA-1594 from Houston Intercontinental,TX to Denver,CO (USA) with 164 passengers and 6 crew, was accelerating for takeoff from Houston's runway 15L when the crew rejected takeoff at high speed (above 116 knots over ground) due to a blown right main tyre and requested to "roll the trucks". Sparks were seen from the left hand side, the aircraft came to a stop just short of taxiway WL about 2500 meters/8300 feet down the runway. The crew reported they had lost all the hydraulic fluid of the left hand system. Emergency services confirmed hydraulic fluid was leaking. The passengers disembarked onto the runway via stairs before the aircraft was towed to the apron.

An American Airlines Airbus A319-100, registration N747UW performing flight AA-540 from Houston Intercontinental,TX to Phoenix,AZ (USA), was cleared for takeoff from runway 15L just a few seconds prior to UA-1594 announcing they were rejecting takeoff, tower instantly cancelled the takeoff clearance for AA-540, the aircraft vacated the runway at taxiway W and was instructed to taxi to runway 15R, from where the aircraft departed about 13 minutes later.

Officials reported an engine anomaly was observed prompting the crew to reject takeoff, during the slow down the left hand main tyres blew.

A replacement Boeing 737-800 registration N54241 reached Denver with a delay of 3 hours.
Incident Facts

Date of incident
Jul 11, 2016

Classification
Incident

Cause
Rejected takeoff

Airline
United

Flight number
UA-1594

Departure
Houston Intercontinental, United States

Destination
Denver, United States

Aircraft Registration
N73270

Aircraft Type
Boeing 737-800

ICAO Type Designator
B738

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