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Rejected takeoffs happen for a variety of reasons, but I don\u2019t think I\u2019ve ever seen a rejected takeoff quite like this (if you\u2019re not an aviation geek, of course by all means skip this post, as it doesn\u2019t even involve a passenger jet).<\/p>\n

A Sky Lease Cargo 747\u2019s high speed aborted takeoff in Santiago<\/h2>\n

This incident happened on Saturday, April 19, 2025, and involves a 19-year-old Sky Lease Cargo Boeing 747-400F, with the registration code N904AR<\/a>. The jet was supposed to operate flight GG4550, the 4,118-mile journey from Santiago (SCL) to Miami (MIA).<\/p>\n

At 10:31AM, the jet lined up on runway 17R for departure, and accelerated. According to data from Flightradar24, the jet reached a top speed of 163 knots (188 miles per hour), at which point pilots made the decision to reject the takeoff.<\/p>\n

While rejected takeoffs happen, that\u2019s an incredibly high speed at which to do so. Within 18 seconds, the plane came to a stop, even with a bit of runway left to spare. Smoke came from the tires, and all 16 of the wheels making up the main gear deflated. Emergency services were called, to ensure there was no fire.<\/p>\n

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Sky Lease Cargo U\u00e7a\u011f\u0131’n\u0131n Lasti\u011fi Patlad\u0131<\/p>\n

\u015eili’nin Santiago Uluslararas\u0131 Havaliman\u0131’nda, Sky Lease Cargo’ya ait N904AR tescilli bir Boeing 747 tipi u\u00e7akta, kalk\u0131\u015f iptali s\u0131ras\u0131nda yap\u0131lan frenleme sonucu ana ini\u015f tak\u0131m\u0131 lastiklerinde patlama meydana geldi. Olay\u0131n ard\u0131ndan ARFF\u2026 pic.twitter.com\/c4JyRBZdt1<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 HavaSosyalMedya (@HavaSosyalMedya) April 22, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n

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Video captures moment Sky Lease Cargo 747-428F had to reject its takeoff at high speed (>160 knots) at Santiago International Airport Chile.<\/p>\n

During the incident the aircraft’s main gear tires deflated and required the fire and rescue service to attend.<\/p>\n

N904AR has been on the\u2026 pic.twitter.com\/PdpSOGEtBf<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Breaking Aviation News & Videos (@aviationbrk) April 22, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n

Unsurprisingly, the plane has been on the ground in Santiago since the incident, and I think it\u2019ll take a bit of work before the plane is back in service. That can\u2019t be great for Sky Lease Cargo, which only has two 747s in its fleet.<\/p>\n

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I wonder what caused this high speed rejected takeoff<\/h2>\n

I\u2019m sure this isn\u2019t the highest speed rejected takeoff in history, but it must be close. I\u2019ve certainly never seen a video of a takeoff being rejected at such a high speed.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s pretty common to see rejected takeoffs at low speeds, when pilots detect something isn\u2019t right. There are also occasionally rejected high speed takeoffs, and that\u2019s usually defined as the plane reaching a speed of over 80 knots.<\/p>\n

However, in this case the plane reached a speed of 163 knots, which is right around the 747\u2019s takeoff speed, if not a bit higher (obviously there are other factors as well).<\/p>\n

Pilots have a V1 speed, referred to as \u201cthe point of no return,\u201d which is the maximum speed at which a takeoff can be rejected in the event of an emergency. This can vary based on a variety of factors, but generally the V1 speed for a 747 would be under 163 knots.<\/p>\n

Anyway, of course the pilots had their reason for doing this, as I can\u2019t imagine they made the decision to reject takeoff at such a high speed without cause. I\u2019d be fascinated to know what was discovered at such a high speed, that wasn\u2019t known up until that point.<\/p>\n

While the tires sustained some serious damage, at least everyone got out safely, and presumably it could\u2019ve been much worse.<\/p>\n

Bottom line<\/h2>\n

A Sky Lease Cargo Boeing 747 had a pretty extreme rejected takeoff while departing Santiago, as the plane reached a speed of 163 knots, prior to the pilots hitting the brakes and bringing the aircraft to a stop. 16 tires ended up deflating as a result of this, and it was quite the operational mess. What a sight!<\/p>\n

What do you make of this Sky Lease Cargo rejected takeoff? <\/strong><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n