Created Monday, Aug 28th 2023 14:42Z, last updated Tuesday, Aug 29th 2023 18:31Z
A United Boeing 767-300, registration N658UA performing flight
UA-3 from Chicago O'Hare,IL (USA) to Zurich (Switzerland), was accelerating for takeoff from Chicago's runway 09C when the crew rejected takeoff at low speed due to a right hand engine (PW4060) fire. The aircraft stopped on the runway, tower reported seeing smoke from the engine exhaust, emergency services responded and sprayed the engine extinguishing the fire. The runway was closed until the aircraft could be towed off the runway.
The FAA reported emergency services sprayed fire suppressant on the engine, the Boeing 767-300 was safely towed to the apron. The FAA have opened an investigation.
A replacement Boeing 767-300 registration N672UA reached Zurich with a delay of about 5.5 hours.
The occurrence aircraft is still on the ground in Chicago about 44 hours after the rejected takeoff.
On Aug 29th 2023 a passenger reported: "During the initial take off phase and run up of the engines a loud bang arose from the right engine. Take off was immediately stopped at very low speed. For a brief 2-4 seconds I saw black fumes arising in the area between Slats and Engine N2. Passengers were asked to be seated, flight crew advised passengers that there was no fire, the spaying of foam was described as "precautionary". Situation in the cabin can be described as very calm, although all passengers had to stay seated at all times. I suppose most passengers have been completely unaware of what was going on, especially as almost all sunshades in the J Cabin had been closed. Around 1.15h after the aborted take off the aircraft was towed to a gate."
Emergency services checking the engine after spraying the engine:
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