B737-800
Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP)
Aircraft Equipment Problem Critical
Air Traffic Control Issued Advisory / Alert; Flight Crew Rejected Takeoff; Flight Crew Returned To Gate
Aircraft
Shortly after setting takeoff power; 22 KTS max; at about 60 KTS; loud bang accompanied by aircraft shuddering; and yaw to the right. FO called Tower to report we are aborting; Tower said they saw flames/sparks and launched the ARFF. Our first thought was that we had a blown tire; there were no fire warnings or fire bells and lights. Finally noticed the Number 2 EGT indication was RED and ENG FAIL was annunciated. Reduced thrust to idle shutdown Number 2 engine. Exited the runway and waited for ARFF. Got the all clear from ARFF; shutdown the Number 1 engine and was towed back to terminal after a 1:13 wait for a tug! Post flight inspection found engine completely seized up and would not rotate at all.
During takeoff roll right engine failed. CA was at controls and shortly after T/O power was set; almost at same time there was a loud bang; aircraft yawed to right; ATC called and stated she had seen sparks and flames; and engine fail lights came on in cockpit. CA closed throttles; closed right fuel lever and exited rwy. Speed was estimated about 50 knots. We then performed 'Eng. Failure/severe Damage Checklist' per QRH. ARFF responded and checked us out. CA decided to request tow to gate vice single engine taxi.
B737-800 flight crew experiences an engine failure at low speed during takeoff and rejects. ATC advised the crew that sparks and flames were visible and alerted ARFF. Aircraft is towed to the gate.