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re: SW Flight Out of NOLA Makes Emergency Landing b/c Part of Engine Was Torn Away
Posted on 8/27/16 at 5:22 pm to Topisawtiger
Posted on 8/27/16 at 5:22 pm to Topisawtiger
I hope this happened over the gulf and the pieces didn't come rating down on people.
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Posted on 8/27/16 at 5:22 pm to Mac
Frick me... I'm on them bitches almost weekly and into MSY this week.
Posted on 8/27/16 at 5:22 pm to BRgetthenet
Posted on 8/27/16 at 5:31 pm to Mac
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horizontal tail stabilizer damaged.
This could have ended much much worse.
Posted on 8/27/16 at 5:35 pm to The Boat
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Planes are able to operate safely with only one engine but they can't operate if the plane is badly damaged. It sounds like the plane had some significant damage to the wing and stabilizer. Which is a huge deal.
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The Boat
For a guy who's name is The Boat you sure know a lot about planes.
Posted on 8/27/16 at 5:37 pm to Adam Banks
Wtf could they hit at 37000 feet? A fricking drone?
Posted on 8/27/16 at 5:41 pm to TutHillTiger
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Wtf could they hit at 37000 feet? A fricking drone?
With that much damage, I'd guess that a fan disc failed and tore itself apart.
Posted on 8/27/16 at 5:44 pm to SlapahoeTribe
yep. either serious failure of rare proportion OR failed/skipped maintenance which would be a HUGE deal
I am really hoping the former....and chalk it up to rare event and good luck/skilled pilots
I am really hoping the former....and chalk it up to rare event and good luck/skilled pilots
This post was edited on 8/27/16 at 5:46 pm
Posted on 8/27/16 at 5:56 pm to Shankopotomus
found this pic of the plane with the same tail number to give some perspective on how much of the engine was torn off mid-flight
Posted on 8/27/16 at 6:06 pm to jcaz
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Posted on 8/27/16 at 6:07 pm to Shankopotomus
ain't reading through all of this but just saw the media coverage, as usual, they don't ask before reporting nonsense, a recreation of the pilots "gasping for breath," is normal breathing with O2 masks on with a hot mic, dumbasses!
Posted on 8/27/16 at 6:13 pm to 777Tiger
They got lucky.
Posted on 8/27/16 at 6:16 pm to tgr4ever
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Just so you know, airline pilots are heavily trained to fly with only one engine. Most likely the plane will be under complete control and land at the nearest airport if it does happen.
How is the airplane not completely out of balance when that happens? I'm amazed it could still fly with one engine
Posted on 8/27/16 at 6:16 pm to Mac
I wonder how long it's going to take to get the smell out of the seats....???
Posted on 8/27/16 at 6:16 pm to FredsGotSlacks
What adjustments are made to deal with the drag on the dead side?
Posted on 8/27/16 at 6:19 pm to TheIndulger
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How is the airplane not completely out of balance when that happens? I'm amazed it could still fly with one engine
I pretty much is, but the pilots use the rudders to counter the torque and bring it under control. At least that is how I understand it.
Posted on 8/27/16 at 6:19 pm to Hammertime
dead foot, dead engine
Posted on 8/27/16 at 6:20 pm to Hammertime
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What adjustments are made to deal with the drag on the dead side?
I imagine its like a low tire. You just turn the wheel a little more to the other side.
You are welcome
Posted on 8/27/16 at 6:31 pm to 777Tiger
I haven't watched the new Sully Sullenberger movie. That's pilot speak for what?
Posted on 8/27/16 at 6:35 pm to tgr4ever
Certainly they are trained to do this, but peripheral damage of this nature could have been catastrophic.
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