Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary ENG08WA013

Aircraft #1

OB-1843-P

Boeing 737-217

Factual Information

On February 10, 2008, at 12:48 local, an AeroCondor Boeing 737-217, registered in Peru as OB-1843-P, had a rejected takeoff at Aeropuerto Velasco Astete, Cusco, Peru. According to the Peruvian CIAA's report, the pilots rejected the takeoff at around 95 knots after they heard a loud explosion from the No. 2 engine. The report further stated that the damage to the engine was contained. Boeing 737-200 airplanes are equipped with Pratt & Whitney JT8D engines. The investigation is under the direction of the Republic of Peru. For further information, contact: Comision de Investigacion de Accidentes de Aviacion (CIAA) Direccion General de Aeronautica Civil Avenida Jiron Zorritos 1203, Lima 1 Peru Central: 6157800 Telephone: (511) 315-7800

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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