B737-700
Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP)
Flight Crew Last 90 Days 486
Aircraft Equipment Problem Critical
Flight Crew Returned To Gate; Flight Crew Rejected Takeoff
Aircraft
Just before the 80 KT call we felt a loss of thrust on the right side accompanied by a loud bang and airframe vibrations. We accomplished the RTO memory items; cleared the runway and taxied back to the gate uneventfully. After rejecting the takeoff; Tower informed us that flames were observed coming out of our right engine but they were no longer present. Fire Crews were at the gate.
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A B737-700 flight crew rejected their takeoff about 80 KIAS due to loss of thrust accompanied by a loud bang from the right engine.