Swiss A343 at Zurich on Aug 26th 2012, rejected takeoff

Last Update: August 27, 2012 / 13:36:00 GMT/Zulu time

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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Aug 26, 2012

Classification
Incident

Cause
Rejected takeoff

Airline
Swiss

Flight number
LX-18

Departure
Zurich, Switzerland

Destination
Newark, United States

Aircraft Registration
HB-JMM

Aircraft Type
Airbus A340-300

ICAO Type Designator
A343

A Swiss Airlines Airbus A340-300, registration HB-JMM performing flight LX-18 from Zurich (Switzerland) to Newark,NJ (USA) with 194 passengers, was accelerating for takeoff from Zurich's runway 34 when the #2 engine (CFM56, inboard left hand) stalled prompting the crew to reject takeoff at high speed (above 104 knots ground speed). The aircraft slowed safely and came to a stop at the intersection of runways 34 and 28 prompting ATC to instruct two aircraft on approach to runway 28 to go around. No injuries occurred.

Emergency services responded to check the hot brakes, the aircraft subsequently taxied off the runway about 10 minutes later and stopped on an adjacent taxiway, from where it was towed to the apron.

The flight was cancelled.

The airline reported the engine ingested birds. The passengers were taken to hotels and have been rebooked onto flights on Monday (Aug 27th).
Aircraft Registration Data
Registration mark
HB-JMM
Country of Registration
Switzerland
Date of Registration
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Airworthyness Category
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Legal Basis
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Manufacturer
AIRBUS INDUSTRIE
Aircraft Model / Type
A340-313
ICAO Aircraft Type
A343
Year of Manufacture
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Serial Number
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Aircraft Address / Mode S Code (HEX)
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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Aug 26, 2012

Classification
Incident

Cause
Rejected takeoff

Airline
Swiss

Flight number
LX-18

Departure
Zurich, Switzerland

Destination
Newark, United States

Aircraft Registration
HB-JMM

Aircraft Type
Airbus A340-300

ICAO Type Designator
A343

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