A Swiss International Airlines Airbus A321-200, registration HB-ION performing flight LX-1267 from Copenhagen (Denmark) to Zurich (Switzerland), departed Copenhagen's runway 04R. Just when the aircraft rotated for becoming airborne the right hand engine began to emit a series of loud bangs and streaks of flames. The aircraft climbed out, at safe altitude the crew shut the engine down, stopped the climb at 7000 feet and returned to Copenhagen for a safe landing on runway 04L about 20 minutes after departure. The aircraft vacated the runway via a high speed turn off and stopped for an inspection by emergency services before continuing taxi to the apron.
A passenger reported a loud bang from the right hand side occurred just as the aircraft rotated for takeoff, the aircraft continued to climb, two more bangs occurred during the climb. The captain indicated an engine problem but rather ruled out a bird strike.
A ground observer reported the aircraft was just rotating for takeoff when a first loud bang occurred and the right hand engine emitted a streak of flame. The aircraft climbed out straight followed by several more bangs and streaks of flame, then received vectors for a return to Copenhagen. ATC kept the runways sterile and sent other arriving traffic into holds until the aircraft had safely landed.
The Aviation Herald
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