American A321 at Denver on Apr 12th 2017, rejected takeoff due to unlocked thrust reverser

Last Update: April 14, 2017 / 21:54:05 GMT/Zulu time

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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Apr 12, 2017

Classification
Incident

Cause
Rejected takeoff

Airline
American Airlines

Flight number
AA-1820

Departure
Denver, United States

Destination
Charlotte, United States

Aircraft Registration
N561UW

Aircraft Type
Airbus A321

ICAO Type Designator
A321

An American Airlines Airbus A321-200, registration N561UW performing flight AA-1820 from Denver,CO to Charlotte,NC (USA), was accelerating for takeoff from runway 08 when the crew rejected takeoff at low speed and stopped the aircraft on the runway about 1400 meters/4600 feet down the runway. The crew reported the right hand engine's (V2533) thrust reverser had opened during the takeoff run. Emergency services were alerted for a stuck thrust reverser and possible flat tyre. Emergency services reported all tyres were still inflated.

A replacement A321-200 registration N572UW reached Charlotte with a delay of 4:40 hours.

The occurrence aircraft is still on the ground in Denver about 22 hours later.
Aircraft Registration Data
Registration mark
N561UW
Country of Registration
United States
Date of Registration
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TCDS Ident. No.
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Manufacturer
AIRBUS
Aircraft Model / Type
A321-231
Number of Seats
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ICAO Aircraft Type
A321
Year of Manufacture
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Serial Number
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Aircraft Address / Mode S Code (HEX)
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Engine Count
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Engine Manufacturer
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Engine Model
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Engine Type
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Pounds of Thrust
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Main Owner
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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Apr 12, 2017

Classification
Incident

Cause
Rejected takeoff

Airline
American Airlines

Flight number
AA-1820

Departure
Denver, United States

Destination
Charlotte, United States

Aircraft Registration
N561UW

Aircraft Type
Airbus A321

ICAO Type Designator
A321

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