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Old Jan 30, 2012 | 9:38 am
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Originally Posted by colpuck
What would happen if the left (port) engine fell off of a 737

1. The CG would shift to the right and plane would roll in that direction
2. The plane would enter a left hand turn as the right side would be producing more power.
3. The would I assume be an alarm of some type in the cockpit letting the pilots something had gone somewhat wrong.
4. The passengers would enter a level of distress.
5. I am guess the autopilot would attempt to correct for the roll and bank, which would be possible or disable and let the two people in the front fly the plane.
Well, if the engine really were to fall off the plane, it would happen early on in the flight, most likely at take-off, and the plane would not be controllable.

But that latch doesn't hold the engine, it secures that panel on the nacelle.
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