Originally Posted by
ethernal
While I agree with you in principle (I wouldn't want to sit next to it either), that is probably a relatively low risk... While the engine will continue to windmill, the amount of rotational energy in the blades is tiny compared to when it is in operation.
Still, it reminds me too much of the uncontained WN engine failure that caused the woman in a window seat over the wing to be sucked out of the aircraft and lose her life.