Created Monday, Aug 30th 2021 21:24Z, last updated Monday, Aug 30th 2021 21:24Z
An American Airlines Airbus A321-200, registration N582UW performing flight
AA-2480 from Las Vegas,NV to Charlotte,NC (USA), had taxied via taxiway B to the holding point F at runway 08L, then lined up runway 08L for departure, however aligned with the right hand runway edge lights and commenced takeoff continuing along the runway edge lights until becoming airborne at 23:30L (Aug 29th 06:30Z), then corrected and drifted to the left edge of the runway. The aircraft continued to Charlotte for a safe landing.
The aircraft remained on the ground in Charlotte for about 3 hours, then continued service.
The FAA reported: "AIRCRAFT ON DEPARTURE DAMAGED 15 EDGE LIGHTS, LAS VEGAS, NV.", rated the damage unknown and the occurrence an incident.
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