- Date
- May 6, 2014
- Place
- Melbourne, Australia, Australia
- Damage
- Minor damage
- Phase of flight
- Takeoff
- Aircraft
- VN-A371Airbus A330 - 223
- Defining event
- Takeoff-rejected takeoff: Loss of engine power (partial)
- NTSB office
- Aviation Engineering Division
- Lead agency
- Other
- Case key
- 89174
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Factual narrative
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.
Sequence of events
The events NTSB coded, in order, by phase of flight. The defining event is the one that best describes the accident.
Aircraft
- Registration
- VN-A371
- Reported as
- Airbus A330 - 223 (223)
- Category
- Airplane
- Serial number
- 275
- Built
- 1999
- Engine
- Pratt & Whitney PW4168A, turbo fan
- Damage
- Minor damage
- Operator
- Vietnam Airlines
- Registered owner
- Sierra Leasing Ltd
- Airworthiness certificate
- Standard, Transport
- Departed
- MEL · Melbourne
- Destination
- SGN · Ho Chi Mihn Cit
- Flight plan
- Unknown
- Airport
- MEL · Melbourne Aerodrome