On Feb 15th 2026, a LATAM Brasil Boeing 777-300, registration PT-MUH, rejected its takeoff at high speed in São Paulo after an engine temperature exceedance during the departure roll.
Flight LA-8146 was accelerating along runway 09L at São Paulo Guarulhos enroute to Lisbon when the crew attempted rotation. The nose gear briefly lifted off the runway before the takeoff was rejected at approximately 174 knots over ground. The aircraft decelerated safely, exited the runway at the far end, and came to a stop on the parallel taxiway.
Emergency services responded as a precaution. Passengers disembarked via mobile stairs directly onto the taxiway. No injuries were reported.
On Feb 20th 2026, Brazil’s Centro de Investigação e Prevenção de Acidentes Aeronáuticos (CENIPA) stated that during the takeoff roll the aircraft displayed an above-limit temperature indication in the right-hand General Electric GE90 engine. The crew responded by rejecting the takeoff in accordance with procedures. The aircraft vacated the runway under its own power and was handed over to maintenance for inspection.
CENIPA classified the event as an incident and indicated that it would not be subject to a formal investigation.
Rejected takeoffs at high speed are among the most demanding maneuvers in airline operations, requiring precise crew coordination and performance calculations. In this case, the crew’s timely decision ensured the aircraft was brought to a controlled stop despite being close to liftoff speed, turning a potentially serious engine issue into a safe outcome on the ground.
