A Jet2 flight preparing to depart for Budapest rejected its takeoff at Manchester Airport due to a technical issue on 22 August 2024.
Jet2 flight LS897, a Boeing 737-800, had entered the runway at Manchester Airport (MAN) in preparation for a departure to Budapest. The aircraft had been given takeoff clearance but rejected the takeoff, exiting the active runway before returning to the apron hardstanding area.
Jet2 LS897 Rejected Takeoff Manchester
According to the online source Flight Emergency, flight crew received a master caution alert indication on the flight deck. This resulted in the decision to reject the takeoff procedure.
The flight, which was scheduled to depart Manchester Airport at 1805 local time, was subsequently able to make its departure later that evening.
Flight LS897 departed Manchester at 2038 local time on 22 August. It then landed at the destination Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) at 2349 local time.
Aircraft Details
The aircraft conducting the LS897 service to Budapest was a Boeing 737-800, registered G-JZHJ. This is an eight year old narrowbody aircraft belonging to the carrier Jet2. It has been an operational service with the airline since its initial delivery from the factory in September 2016.
The master caution alert on a Boeing 737 is a general warning signal array. It broadly indicates a potential system malfunction or failure. The system designed to alert the pilots to a critical issue that requires immediate attention.
When the master caution light illuminates, it is accompanied by a system annunciator panel. This provides more specific information about the nature of the problem. This could range from a hydraulic leak to an electrical issue or a problem with the aircraft’s avionics.
Boeing developed the Master Caution System (MCS) for the 737 to reduce pilot workload. This aircraft type was the first Boeing airliner to be produced which would operate without a flight engineer as part of the aircrew.
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