Summary
On May 06, 2014, a Airbus A330 - 223 (VN-A371) was involved in an accident near Melbourne, Australia, AS. The aircraft sustained minor damage.
On May 6, 2014, at 10:52 am local time, an Airbus A330-223 performed a rejected takeoff at the Melbourne Aerodrome, Melbourne, Victoria Australia, due to the failure of the No. 2 engine (right), a Pratt & Whitney PW4168 turbofan. No injuries were reported.
The investigation is being conducted by the AustralianTransport Safety Board (ATSB). The NTSB is participating as the US Accredited Representative as the state of manufacturer for the engines. The ATSB can be contacted at atsbinfo@atsb.gov.au or by phone locally at (02) 6257 4150 or by phone internationally at +61 2 6257 4150.
This accident is documented in NTSB report ENG14WA012. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft VN-A371.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
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Aircraft Information
Analysis
On May 6, 2014, at 10:52 am local time, an Airbus A330-223 performed a rejected takeoff at the Melbourne Aerodrome, Melbourne, Victoria Australia, due to the failure of the No. 2 engine (right), a Pratt & Whitney PW4168 turbofan. No injuries were reported.
The investigation is being conducted by the AustralianTransport Safety Board (ATSB). The NTSB is participating as the US Accredited Representative as the state of manufacturer for the engines. The ATSB can be contacted at atsbinfo@atsb.gov.au or by phone locally at (02) 6257 4150 or by phone internationally at +61 2 6257 4150.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# ENG14WA012