Created Friday, May 24th 2024 18:18Z, last updated Friday, May 24th 2024 18:18Z
An American Airlines Airbus A319-100, registration N9019F performing flight
AA-2478 from Charlotte,NC (USA) to Sint Maarten (Sint Maarten), was accelerating for takeoff from Charlotte's runway 36R when the crew rejected takeoff at low speed (about 70 knots over ground) due to an engine (CFM56) emitting bangs and streaks of flame. The aircraft slowed safely and returned to the apron.
A passenger reported the aircraft rejected takeoff after engine surges. The aircraft was subsequently deemed unfit to fly, they boarded another aircraft.
A replacement A319-100 registration N8027D departed Charlotte about 2 hours after the rejected takeoff and is estimated to reach Sint Maarten with a delay of about 2:15 hours.
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