A Biman Bangladesh Boeing 777-300, registration S2-AFP performing flight BG-49 from Dhaka (Bangladesh) to Dammam (Saudi Arabia), was accelerating for takeoff from runway 14 when the crew rejected takeoff at high speed due to an engine (GE90) failure distributing debris onto the runway. The aircraft slowed safely and came to a stop just short of the end of the runway.
A replacement Boeing 777-300 registration S2-AFO reached Dammam with a delay of 5 hours.
According to primary investigation results a number of turbine titanium blades separated and were axially ejected through the engine exhaust. A runway inspection was initiated however did not happen putting 12 flights operating on the uninspected runway into danger, however, no further damage occurred.
Sources within Biman Bangladesh suggested (without verification) that the driver of the operations vehicle was instructed to perform the runway inspection, but then – competely forgetting the runway inspection – was sent to do some shopping.
The Aviation Herald
Biman Bangladesh B777-300(ER) performs high speed take-off rejection
