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Etihad flight aborts takeoff from Chennai after fire detected on left wing
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Published on 12 May 2026
Passengers escaped without injuries as fire crews moved fast
An Etihad Airways flight heading to Abu Dhabi with about 280 passengers aborted takeoff from Chennai on Monday after a fire was detected on its left wing. The crew halted departure, and passengers were safely disembarked with no reported injuries. Airport fire services extinguished the blaze quickly, and the flight was later cancelled.
- Flight aborted takeoff due to fire on the left wing
- Around 280 passengers were safely disembarked
- No injuries were reported after the incident
- Fire services extinguished the blaze and the flight was cancelled
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