Incident: American B763 at Chicago on Oct 28th 2016, rejected takeoff due to engine fire
By Simon Hradecky, created Friday, Oct 28th 2016 20:47Z, last updated Friday, Oct 28th 2016 21:21Z
An American Airlines Boeing 767-300, registration N345AN performing flight AA-383 from Chicago O'Hare,IL to Miami,FL (USA) with 161 passengers and 9 crew, was accelerating for takeoff from O'Hare's runway 28R when the crew rejected takeoff at high speed reporting "stopping on the runway", tower acknowledged with "Fire", subsequently adding fire from the right hand wing, the crew requested the trucks. The aircraft slowed and came to a stop with the right hand engine ablaze, a large black plume of smoke rising above the aircraft. The crew initiated an emergency evacuation via slides. No injuries are being report.
The FAA reported the aircraft blew a tyre prompting the crew to reject takeoff.
The airline reported an engine malfunction prompted the crew to reject takeoff.
The flight was cancelled.
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