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I haven't read anything about this yet, but engine failure + smoke probably = uncontained failure, which could also mean loss of a control system, loss of electrical systems, and possible structural issues, not to mention that whole "really flammable gas possibly spewing from aircraft" thing.

you're right, what do I know? only been doing it for 34 years

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Posted by Schwartz

Member since Nov 2006

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Posted on 9/19/14 at 6:00 pm to 777Tiger

So explain how something like a compressor stall would cause smoke in the cabin.

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Posted by elprez00

Hammond, LA

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Posted on 9/19/14 at 6:03 pm to 777Tiger

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I haven't read anything about this yet, but engine failure + smoke probably = uncontained failure, which could also mean loss of a control system, loss of electrical systems, and possible structural issues, not to mention that whole "really flammable gas possibly spewing from aircraft" thing.

you're right, what do I know? only been doing it for 34 years

Thanks 777. I was about to post this exact same thing on your behalf.

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Posted by tiderider

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Posted on 9/20/14 at 1:04 pm to 777Tiger

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I haven't read anything about this yet, but engine failure + smoke probably = uncontained failure, which could also mean loss of a control system, loss of electrical systems, and possible structural issues, not to mention that whole "really flammable gas possibly spewing from aircraft" thing.

you're right, what do I know? only been doing it for 34 years

to the avg person, an engine failure with a cabin full of smoke is alarming ... surely you understand that ... it didn't look to me as if anyone was making crosses on their chests or anything similar, but it's a situation most of us would find a bit unnerving, to say the least ...

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