Malaysia plane with 160 aboard aborts takeoff as engine spews flames, closing runway for hours
The Airbus A330-300, registration 9M-MTK, was accelerating down runway 16R for flight MH89 to Kuala Lumpur when the crew rejected the takeoff at roughly 30 knots after the left engine, a Pratt & Whitney PW4168, began emitting flames and smoke and losing power, according to the Aviation Heralda specialist site documenting airline incidents. The thrust … Read more