American A321 at New York on Jan 4th 2016, engine problem on takeoff

Last Update: January 5, 2016 / 20:02:39 GMT/Zulu time

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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Jan 4, 2016

Classification
Incident

Flight number
AA-17

Aircraft Registration
N103NN

Aircraft Type
Airbus A321

ICAO Type Designator
A321

An American Airlines A321-200, registration N103NN performing flight AA-17 from New York JFK,NY to San Francisco,CA (USA), was accelerating for takeoff from JFK's runway 31L when just past V1 the right hand engine (V2533) emitted a huge bang and streaks of flame. The crew continued takeoff, after becoming airborne, still on tower frequency, declared emergency reporting a compressor stall on the right hand engine, stopped the climb at 2000 feet, was vectored for a left downwind to runway 31L and landed safely back on runway 31L about 12 minutes after departure.

A passenger reported hearing a loud bang typical of an engine surge and flames from the right hand engine's tail pipe. Following inspection by emergency services the aircraft taxied to the apron, passengers disembarked normally.
Incident Facts

Date of incident
Jan 4, 2016

Classification
Incident

Flight number
AA-17

Aircraft Registration
N103NN

Aircraft Type
Airbus A321

ICAO Type Designator
A321

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