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Airbus flight crew experiences a 'whooshing' sound and aircraft begins to veer to the left during takeoff. The takeoff is rejected. During post flight a left main tire is found deflated and bird remains are found in the left engine.

Narrative:

Following tower direction; cleared for takeoff. During takeoff roll; first officer called; as normal; 80 then 100 KTS. Immediately after 100 KT called heard 'whooshing' sound and aircraft began to veer to the left. I immediately retarded thrust levers and executed aborted takeoff. Aircraft recovered normally. When I was sure that the aircraft was under control and slowing (approximately 1 second after abort began); I returned thrust to idle and disarmed the spoilers and took over braking myself. Taxied to clear runway and had den operations check the aircraft for damage/tire problems etc. Operations reported brakes were smoking from heat (approximate max temperature on hottest brake was 750 C) but no damage. Fire team arrived and concurred with no damage assessment and we taxied to gate (no faster than approximately 12 KTS). No steering anomalies or control issues noted. Maintenance arrived and began changing tires on left truck. I was willing to take aircraft after tire change but on second preflight; found bird residue in left engine (unknown if it was there on first preflight or happened during takeoff). When maintenance began to open engine cowl; I called dispatch to arrange for another aircraft if available. Reassigned to another aircraft and reported there after pulling new paperwork.

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Original NASA ASRS Text

Title: Airbus flight crew experiences a 'whooshing' sound and aircraft begins to veer to the left during takeoff. The takeoff is rejected. During post flight a left main tire is found deflated and bird remains are found in the left engine.

Narrative: Following Tower direction; cleared for takeoff. During takeoff roll; First Officer called; as normal; 80 then 100 KTS. Immediately after 100 KT called heard 'whooshing' sound and aircraft began to veer to the left. I immediately retarded thrust levers and executed aborted takeoff. Aircraft recovered normally. When I was sure that the aircraft was under control and slowing (approximately 1 second after abort began); I returned thrust to idle and disarmed the spoilers and took over braking myself. Taxied to clear runway and had DEN Operations check the aircraft for damage/tire problems etc. Operations reported brakes were smoking from heat (approximate max temperature on hottest brake was 750 C) but no damage. Fire team arrived and concurred with no damage assessment and we taxied to gate (no faster than approximately 12 KTS). No steering anomalies or control issues noted. Maintenance arrived and began changing tires on left truck. I was willing to take aircraft after tire change but on second preflight; found bird residue in left engine (unknown if it was there on first preflight or happened during takeoff). When Maintenance began to open engine cowl; I called Dispatch to arrange for another aircraft if available. Reassigned to another aircraft and reported there after pulling new paperwork.

Data retrieved from NASA's ASRS site as of April 2012 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.