Created Saturday, Dec 25th 2021 15:14Z, last updated Saturday, Dec 25th 2021 15:14Z
A UTAir Boeing 737-800, registration VQ-BQP performing flight UT-9875 from Tyumen (Russia) to Yerevan (Armenia), was accelerating for takeoff from Tyumen's runway 21 when the crew rejected takeoff at high speed (above 90 knots over ground) after the left hand engine (CFM56) surged emitting a streak of flame. The aircraft slowed safely and returned to the apron.
A replacement Boeing 737-800 registration VQ-BLP is estimated to reach Yerevan with a delay of about 10 hours.
The occurrence aircraft is still on the ground in Tyumen about 12 hours after the rejected takeoff.
