Narrative:

Both engines started during pushback. Taxi to runway; approximately number 7 in line for takeoff; so 10-15 minute taxi/warmup. Cleared onto runway and cleared for takeoff during turn on to runway. Captain transferred control of aircraft; including throttles to me as we completed the turn. Aligned with the centerline; I advanced the throttles to approximately 1.4 EPR; noted all parameters normal; and called for autothrottle on. As the autothrottle advanced; a loud bang and immediate yaw to the left was felt. I applied right rudder pedal to keep the aircraft on centerline as the captain simultaneously retarded the throttles. By the time I looked down to the engine instruments; both engines were still running and showed just over 1.05 EPR. Our speed was always lower than 60 knots; and as we rolled out; we informed the tower and were instructed to exit the runway. As we exited the runway; I spoke to the flight attendant's and confirmed that there were no additional indications of any problem other than the engine failure and that all passengers were calm and safe. Upon exiting the runway; we were informed by ATC that there were reports of FOD on the runway. We stopped the aircraft; briefly discussed the problem; and agreed that the left engine was the one with the problem. We shut down that engine and felt a bit of an abnormal vibration as it shut down. We then started the APU and eventually taxied back to our assigned gate. Unsure how it could have been prevented. All procedures were followed and a safe outcome was achieved.

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Title: MD83 flight crew experiences a left engine failure just as the power is pushed up for takeoff and rejects.

Narrative: Both engines started during pushback. Taxi to runway; approximately number 7 in line for takeoff; so 10-15 minute taxi/warmup. Cleared onto runway and cleared for takeoff during turn on to runway. Captain transferred control of aircraft; including throttles to me as we completed the turn. Aligned with the centerline; I advanced the throttles to approximately 1.4 EPR; noted all parameters normal; and called for autothrottle ON. As the autothrottle advanced; a loud bang and immediate yaw to the left was felt. I applied right rudder pedal to keep the aircraft on centerline as the Captain simultaneously retarded the throttles. By the time I looked down to the engine instruments; both engines were still running and showed just over 1.05 EPR. Our speed was always lower than 60 knots; and as we rolled out; we informed the Tower and were instructed to exit the runway. As we exited the runway; I spoke to the FA's and confirmed that there were no additional indications of any problem other than the engine failure and that all passengers were calm and safe. Upon exiting the runway; we were informed by ATC that there were reports of FOD on the runway. We stopped the aircraft; briefly discussed the problem; and agreed that the left engine was the one with the problem. We shut down that engine and felt a bit of an abnormal vibration as it shut down. We then started the APU and eventually taxied back to our assigned gate. Unsure how it could have been prevented. All procedures were followed and a safe outcome was achieved.

Data retrieved from NASA's ASRS site and automatically converted to unabbreviated mixed upper/lowercase text. This report is for informational purposes with no guarantee of accuracy. See NASA's ASRS site for official report.