Video images have emerged of the moment when an Aeroflot Tupolev Tu-154 suffered an uncontained engine failure early in its take-off run at St Petersburg Pulkovo Airport.

The aircraft, an 18-year old example registered RA-85667, had been travelling at about 30kt when the left-side Soloviev D-30 engine exploded, prompting the crew to abort the departure.

Images of the aircraft clearly show debris exit damage to the cowling around the fan, and heavy fire damage to the rear of the engine.

There is also evidence of debris impact on the centre engine mount, and possibly the left wing flaps.

The incident occurred at 15:48 on 30 June as the aircraft was departi

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