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Vueling Airbus A320 aborts high-speed takeoff due to engine failure

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Vueling Airbus A320 aborts high-speed takeoff due to engine failure
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A Vueling Airbus A320 faced an engine failure during takeoff at Barcelona-El Prat Airport on November 8, 2024. The incident occurred when the aircraft was traveling over 100 knots, resulting in a high-speed rejected takeoff. The Aviation Herald reported that the flight, designated VY-2014 and bound for Granada with 168 passengers and six crew members, had to abort its departure due to a malfunction in the right-hand engine.

The Spanish aviation authority CIAIAC has launched an investigation into the event. According to their report, shortly after surpassing 100 Knots Indicated Airspeed (KIAS), the crew heard an explosion near the aircraft followed by a sudden power loss in engine number two. This prompted the captain to halt the takeoff immediately. The damage to the engine was described as "significant," but repairs allowed the aircraft to return to service by November 22.

Following this incident, passengers were evacuated from the plane and transferred onto another Airbus A320-300, which eventually transported them to their destination after a delay of approximately three hours.

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Vueling Airlines is recognized as Spain's largest airline based on fleet size and destinations served. It operates primarily out of Barcelona Airport and uses exclusively Airbus narrow-bodied aircraft models such as A319s, A320s, A320neos, and A321neos.

Rejected takeoffs are not uncommon in aviation and can be caused by various factors including mechanical failures or external obstructions like bird strikes or runway incursions. High-speed rejections occur when issues arise beyond speeds of 80 knots; they are typically reserved for significant malfunctions such as engine failures.

In aviation terms, V1 is a critical speed marker beyond which pilots should generally avoid aborting takeoffs unless absolutely necessary due to potential overshooting risks. As noted by SKYbrary: "After V1, a reject should only be considered if there is a strong reason to believe that the aircraft will not fly."

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