Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP)
Distraction; Time Pressure
Aircraft Equipment Problem Critical
Air Traffic Control Provided Assistance; Aircraft Aircraft Damaged; Flight Crew Rejected Takeoff; Flight Crew Returned To Gate; General Evacuated; General Flight Cancelled / Delayed
Aircraft
Accelerating down runway and after the 80 knot call out; we heard a loud bang and a yaw to the right. It was immediately followed by ECAM messages. The take-off was aborted and we stopped on the runway. ENG 2 FAIL was the top ECAM that was noticed. As we were assessing the situation the F1 called and stated there was smoke coming from ENG 2. There was no indication of fire from the cockpit. An aircraft behind us stated they saw a puff of smoke before the abort and also saw smoke coming from ENG 2. At this point ARFF arrived. We conferred with them and they stated they saw no fire from ENG 2 and that the wheels looked fine. The decision was made not to evacuate. We continued with all the applicable QRC QRH ECAM and normal checklists. Eventually we configured for a one engine taxi and had ARFF follow the aircraft to the gate.
A320 rejected takeoff due to indications [loud bang; right yaw; number engine smoke; right engine fail EICAS] of engine fail. Aircraft Rescue & Firefighting [ARFF] confirm no active fire; escorted to gate.