Aerolineas A332 at New York on Feb 9th 2017, rejected takeoff due to engine stall

Last Update: February 10, 2017 / 18:24:21 GMT/Zulu time

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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Feb 9, 2017

Classification
Incident

Cause
Rejected takeoff

Airline
Aerolineas Argentinas

Flight number
AR-1301

Departure
New York JFK, United States

Destination
Buenos Aires Ezeiza, Argentina

Aircraft Registration
LV-FNJ

Aircraft Type
Airbus A330-200

ICAO Type Designator
A332

An Aerolineas Argentina Airbus A330-200, registration LV-FNJ performing flight AR-1301 from New York JFK,NY (USA) to Buenos Aires Ezeiza,BA (Argentina), was accelerating for takeoff from JFK's runway 31L when the crew rejected takeoff at low speed (about 30 knots over ground) after the right hand engine (PW4168) emitted a loud bang. The crew of another aircraft reported seeing the right hand engine on fire, the Aerolineas crew reported they had no fire indication. The aircraft stopped on the runway, emergency services responded. The Aerolineas crew reported they had shut down the engine, there was no fire indication, they just had "a minor explosion". The crew of the other aircraft reported that the fire had gone out in the meantime. Emergency services reported seeing no evidence of a fire. The aircraft taxied back the apron.

Passenger videos reveal a large bang and streaks of flame from the engine followed by unusual noises.

The airline reported the #2 engine experienced an engine stall. The airline wrote: "This situation can be generated when the flow of income engine air suffers an alteration and as a result it produces a sound similar to an explosion. The fact was confined to this engine and no intervention was necessary on the part of authorities at the airport. It is also important to clarify that there wasn't any fire." The airline is currently working to rebook the passengers onto other flights.

The occurrence aircraft is still on the ground in New York about 13 hours after the rejected takeoff.
Incident Facts

Date of incident
Feb 9, 2017

Classification
Incident

Cause
Rejected takeoff

Airline
Aerolineas Argentinas

Flight number
AR-1301

Departure
New York JFK, United States

Destination
Buenos Aires Ezeiza, Argentina

Aircraft Registration
LV-FNJ

Aircraft Type
Airbus A330-200

ICAO Type Designator
A332

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