Air carrier flight crew reported ATC cancelled their takeoff clearance during takeoff roll due to an aircraft crossing the runway. Flight crew performed a rejected takeoff.
Synopsis
Air carrier flight crew reported ATC cancelled their takeoff clearance during takeoff roll due to an aircraft crossing the runway. Flight crew performed a rejected takeoff.
Narrative
We were cleared for takeoff; began our takeoff roll; and at some point after 80 knots and prior to 100 knots; we were directed to cancel takeoff clearance due to crossing traffic down field. We performed the rejected takeoff procedure; taxied clear of the runway; parked in the holding pad to coordinate a return to the gate for a maintenance inspection. Crossing traffic downfield created an unsafe condition for our departure; tower cancelled our takeoff clearance.
Second reporter narrative
ATC initiated rejected takeoff. We were cleared for takeoff (above 80kias and below 100 kias). Tower canceled takeoff clearance due to crossing traffic downfield. Upon receiving this radio call we executed a rejected takeoff procedure; cleared the active runway; and returned to the gate for maintenance inspection.No suggestions; the event was ATC initiated. We performed the rejected takeoff procedure; took necessary precautions; called dispatch and maintenance; were told to return to gate for hot brakes inspection. After inspection; both the captain and I conducted fit for duty self inspections; determined we were still safe to fly; and we proceeded with scheduled flight.
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Source: NASA Aviation Safety Reporting System (public domain). Reports are voluntary submissions and are not verified by NASA.