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| Date: | Sunday 30 November 2025 |
| Time: | 04:46 UTC |
| Type: |  Boeing 777-31HER |
| Owner/operator: | Emirates |
| Registration: | A6-EQM |
| MSN: | 42361/1562 |
| Year of manufacture: | 2018 |
| Engine model: | General Electric GE90-115B |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Unknown |
| Location: | Chicago-O'Hare International Airport, IL (ORD/KORD) -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Passenger - Scheduled |
| Departure airport: | Chicago-O'Hare International Airport, IL (ORD/KORD) |
| Dubai Airport (DXB/OMDB) | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Little or no information is available |
Emirates Airlines flight EK236, a Boeing 777-31HER, aborted the takeoff from runway 09R at Chicago-O'Hare International Airport, IL (ORD) after experiencing engine issues. Reports indicate a 'popping' sound and flames from engine no.1.
Highest ground speed was about 65 knots.
METAR:
METAR KORD 300451Z 16007KT 1 3/4SM -SN BR BKN008 OVC013 M01/M02 A2976 RMK AO2 SLP085 P0002 T10111022 $
SPECI KORD 300433Z 16007KT 1 1/2SM -SN BR BKN008 OVC013 M02/M02 A2977 RMK AO2 P0002 T10171022 $
Sources:
https://x.com/flightradar24/status/1994993647868149809
https://www.flightradar24.com/data/flights/ek236#3d4f9943
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 30-Nov-2025 14:04 | ASN | Added |
| 30-Nov-2025 14:05 | ASN | Updated [Narrative, ] |
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