Jet2.com B752 at Leeds on May 15th 2017, rejected takeoff due to engine fire indication

Last Update: May 15, 2017 / 22:33:36 GMT/Zulu time

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Incident Facts

Date of incident
May 15, 2017

Classification
Incident

Airline
Jet2.com

Flight number
LS-271

Destination
Alicante, Spain

Aircraft Registration
G-LSAB

Aircraft Type
Boeing 757-200

ICAO Type Designator
B752

A Jet2.com Boeing 757-200, registration G-LSAB performing flight LS-271 from Leeds,EN (UK) to Alicante,SP (Spain), was accelerating for takeoff from Leeds' runway 14 when the crew rejected takeoff at low speed (about 40 knots over ground) reporting an engine (RB211) fire indication, slowed safely, shut the engine down and discharged a fire bottle. Emergency services checked the aircraft with no findings and followed the aircraft to the apron.

The airline reported the crew received a technical fault indication.

A replacement Boeing 737-300 registration G-GDFM reached Alicante with a delay of 2.5 hours.

The occurrence aircraft is still on the ground 14 hours after the rejected takeoff.
Incident Facts

Date of incident
May 15, 2017

Classification
Incident

Airline
Jet2.com

Flight number
LS-271

Destination
Alicante, Spain

Aircraft Registration
G-LSAB

Aircraft Type
Boeing 757-200

ICAO Type Designator
B752

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