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American Airlines 737 reports possible engine fire at airport, Arlington County VA

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Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA), 2401 Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport Access Rd, Arlington, VA 22202

At Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, an American Airlines Boeing 737 reported a possible fire on its left engine wing during departure. The plane aborted takeoff, taxied off the runway, and held position. No smoke or flames were seen from the control tower, and no injuries occurred.

Audio|Source: Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority (MWAA) Public Safety
01:26
Transcript:
00:00
By this isn't an alert to, DC Tower was an alert to, alert two, alert two.
00:04
We have a 737.
00:07
His call sign is American 848.
00:10
He's in the whole way of only 1-9 now.
00:12
He went to depart,
00:14
and the aircraft behind him reported there was fire off of his left wing.
00:20
It won't fire, some part of the engine, not specific with part of the engine now.
00:26
The aircraft tacked you off the runway and his back in the block.
00:28
block of 1-9.
00:29
We don't see any smoke or anything from the tower or fire from the tower, but aircraft is going to hold their this check-out.
00:39
Sold fuel on board, we do not have this time.
00:42
We can get that from him.
00:44
And he's just going to hold him the clock.
00:46
But as is now from the tower, there appears to be no smoke or fire.
00:50
All stations acknowledge we'll call, PS-E-C.
00:57
Parker PD. Ron and clear.
00:59
Tops, primary.
01:00
Okay,
01:01
am I having any questions?
01:04
We can move wrong.
01:09
The American 737 is going to move to the Holbea 1 5 now to exit the block of 190.
01:16
Hold 315. Yeah, he's taxing on his own.
01:20
And still in a view appears to be no fire smoke from the left engine from up here.

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Location mentioned:
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA), 2401 Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport Access Rd, Arlington, VA 22202

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