An Airbus A330-343 belonging to Philippine Airlines was forced to abort takeoff at Manila Airport due to an engine failure that was captured in a video taken by an aviation enthusiast.
The aircraft, registration number RP-C8781, was scheduled to operate flight PAL684 to Doha on January 28. During the early stages of takeoff and taxiing, a problem occurred with the No. 2 engine, a Rolls-Royce Trent 700, and this was classified as an engine stall.
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Immediately after the accident, the crew performed safety procedures, aborted takeoff, and returned to the terminal. No injuries were reported. The flight was operated about 4 hours later using a different aircraft.
Video of the accident went viral on social media and shows the moment the breakdown occurred while the aircraft was still on the runway. The airline did not release further details about the technical cause of the problem, which will be determined through maintenance checks in accordance with safety protocols.
Engine failure aborts Philippine Airlines A330 takeoff in Manila
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