Created Thursday, Jul 2nd 2026 19:24Z, last updated Thursday, Jul 2nd 2026 19:24Z
A LATAM Chile Airbus A320-200, registration CC-BLE performing flight
LA-2399 from Montevideo (Uruguay) to Lima (Chile), was departing Montevideo's runway 25 when shortly after becoming airborne the right hand engine (CFM56) began to emit streaks of flames. The aircraft stopped the climb at about 3000 feet and entered a hold before returning to Montevideo for a safe landing on runway 25 about 90 minutes after departure.
Uruguay's Air Force reported the aircraft suffered a malfunction in one of its engines.
The flight was cancelled.
The aircraft is still on the ground in Montevideo about 7 hours after landing back.
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