Created Tuesday, May 28th 2024 12:07Z, last updated Tuesday, May 28th 2024 19:25Z
A United Airbus A320-200, registration N432UA performing flight
UA-2091 from Chicago O'Hare,IL to Seattle,WA (USA), was accelerating for takeoff from runway 28R when the crew rejected takeoff at low speed due to a problem with the left hand engine (V2527), tower commented seeing a lot of smoke from the engine. The crew advised they didn't need any assistance and vacated the runway, emergency services responded nonetheless. The aircraft stopped clear of the runway. Dense black smoke continued from the left hand engine after the engine was shut down. Towers of Chicago instructed aircraft on approach to various runways to go around due to an ongoing emergency on the airfield.
The aircraft was towed to the apron, where passengers disembarked normally.
A replacement A320-200 registration N459UA reached Seattle with a delay of about 5.5 hours.
The occurrence aircraft is still on the ground in Chicago about 17.5 hours after the rejected takeoff.
The airline reported takeoff was halted due to an engine issue, the aircraft was subsequently towed to the gate and passengers disembarked.
On May 28th 2024 the FAA reported: "AIRCRAFT ON DEPARTURE ROLL, BLACK SMOKE AND FLAMES WERE COMING OUT OF THE #1 ENGINE, THE CREW EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE, CHICAGO, IL."
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