Created Friday, Mar 7th 2025 18:12Z, last updated Friday, Mar 7th 2025 18:12Z
An Avianca Airbus A320-200, registration N755AV performing flight
AV-9317 from Valledupar to Bogota (Colombia), had backtracked runway 02, turned around and lined up for departure when during engine (CFM56) acceleration a loud bang was heard. The crew rejected takeoff at very low speed and taxied back to the apron.
The airline reported the crew received an engine indication prompting the crew to return to the apron. The passengers were rebooked onto flights the next day.
The aircraft is still on the ground in Valledupar about 21 hours later.
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