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| Date: | Monday 2 February 2009 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  McDonnell Douglas MD-88 |
| Owner/operator: | Austral Lineas Aéreas |
| Registration: | LV-BTI |
| MSN: | 49927/1716 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1990 |
| Engine model: | P&W JT8D-200 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 74 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | None |
| Location: | Tucuman -
 Argentina
|
| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Passenger - Scheduled |
| Departure airport: | Tucuman - TUC |
| Buenos Aires Newbery - AEP | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
The flight AU-2492 rejected takeoff at very low speed when the left engine showed problems and did not develop normal thrust and returned to the gate. The flight was subsequently cancelled and the passengers rebooked onto later flights.
Sources:
http://avherald.com/h?article=41472630&opt=0
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 03-Feb-2009 10:22 | Certosino | Added |
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