Swiss A330 Aborts Take-off Due to Engine Failure, Passengers Evacuated
A Swiss Airbus A330-300, bound for Zurich, aborted its take-off at New Delhi's runway 28 due to a left-hand engine failure. The incident occurred on April 26, with the aircraft halting its roll at 106kt after receiving take-off clearance. Firefighting personnel addressed fire and smoke on the main landing gear, leading to the evacuation of passengers using seven of the eight slides. Four passengers sustained injuries during the evacuation. The post-flight report identified an initial engine stall fault, followed by rudder trim and air pack faults, culminating in the engine failure. The engine failure was marked by a loud bang and visible flames from the cockpit. Preliminary inquiry revealed the engine's last overhaul was nearly a decade ago, with the powerplant operating for almost 40,000 hours before the failure. Damage was confined to the engine core, but the inability to rotate spools hindered identification of the failure cause during borescope inspection. 
