Incident
On January 16, 2010, an Iran Air Airbus A300-600, registration EP-IBB, experienced a failure and flames from the aft end of the No. 1 (left) engine during the initial takeoff roll. The takeoff was aborted, and the airplane veered left off the runway, coming to rest in a snow-covered grass area. Small parts from the engine were recovered from the runway.
Aircraft and Flight
The aircraft was an Airbus A300-600 powered by General Electric CF6-80C2A5F engines. The flight was scheduled from Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN), Sweden, to Mehrabad International Airport (THR), Tehran. On board were 23 crew members and 149 passengers.
Damage and Injuries
Damage was reported to the No. 1 engine, nose wheel landing gear, left main landing gear, and landing lights. There were no reported injuries to any of the 23 crew members or 149 passengers.
Investigation
The investigation is under the jurisdiction of the Swedish Board of Accident Investigation. Further information may be obtained from the Board of Accident Investigation, P.O. Box 12538, S-102 29 Stockholm, Sweden.