A PAL Philippine Airlines Airbus A330-300, registration RP-C8781 performing flight PR-684 from Manila (Philippines) to Doha (Qatar), had been cleared for takeoff from runway 06, the crew accelerated the engines with brakes already released when just at reaching takeoff thrust the right hand engine (Trent 772) failed emitting streaks of flames. The crew rejected takeoff at low speed and returned to the apron.
A replacement A330-300 registration RP-C8789 reached Doha with a delay of about 4:15 hours.
The occurrence aircraft is still on the ground in Manila about 72 hours after the rejected takeoff.
RP-C8781 during initial takeoff run:
A replacement A330-300 registration RP-C8789 reached Doha with a delay of about 4:15 hours.
The occurrence aircraft is still on the ground in Manila about 72 hours after the rejected takeoff.
RP-C8781 during initial takeoff run:
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