Created Sunday, Jan 5th 2025 16:18Z, last updated Wednesday, Jan 8th 2025 11:53Z
An Etihad Boeing 787-9, registration A6-BLN performing flight
EY-461 from Melbourne,VI (Australia) to Abu Dhabi (United Arab Emirates) with 289 people on board, was accelerating for takeoff from Melbourne's runway 34 when the crew rejected takeoff at high speed (about 150 knots over ground). The aircraft slowed safely and stopped on the runway, smoke was observed from the landing gear, emergency services responded, tower advised emergency services of hot brakes, emergency services sprayed the landing gear. There were no injuries.
The airline reported the crew rejected takeoff due to technical reasons and burst two tyres as result of the rejected takeoff. The aircraft remained on the runway for replacement of the tyres.
The ATSB reported after gathering information about the occurrence they are not going to open an investigation. The crew rejected takeoff due to an excessive exhaust gas temperature from the right hand engine (Genx) in line with standard operating procedures.
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