A Kalitta Charters Boeing 737-400 freighter, registration N733CK performing flight KI-822 from Rochester,NY to Hartford,CT (USA) with 3 crew, was cleared for takeoff from Rochester's runway 22 and in the initial acceleration for takeoff at 09:11L (13:11Z) when the aircraft veered left off the runway, the crew rejected takeoff, and the aircraft came to a stop with all gear on soft ground about 130 feet to the left of the runway centerline and about 750 feet down the runway. There were no injuries, the aircraft received minor if any damage. The captain explained they were lined up, when the copilot applied thrust the aircraft veered to the left.
Rochester Airport Firefighters reported: "Airport Fire fighters currently handling a Ground Incident for a 737 into the grass off of runway 22." and reported according to radio transmissions a mechanical issue occurred prior to veering off the runway.
On Jun 8th 2020 the FAA reported: "AIRCRAFT ON DEPARTURE VEERED OFF RUNWAY, ROCHESTER, NY." and rated the occurrence an incident.
Related NOTAMs:
!ROC 06/044 ROC RWY 10/28 CLSD 2006051115-2006052300
!ROC 06/046 ROC TWY A CLSD 2006051340-2006062300
!ROC 06/045 ROC RWY 04/22 CLSD 2006051338-2006062300