Originally Posted by globetrekker84
Here's a little bit of reading that you might find enlightening:
Other 767 aircraft have experienced dual engine shutdowns on at least five other occasions:
23 July 1983; Air Canada 767; near Gimli, Manitoba: The aircraft ran out of fuel after the crew miscalculated the weight of fuel on board. The aircraft made an emergency landing on an abandoned airfield. There were no serious injuries.
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The above situation is easily one of the greatest pieces of piloting in aiviation history. The story behind this flight is simply fascinating as the main pilot managed to bring that plane in by using a mathematic system. I believe there was low budget movie made about this experience. Also, it was the ground crew who didn't fuel the plane properly as the Canadian ground crew didn't convert their metric numbers properly.
As with the story above, it's not all about the mechanics of the plane but also the pilot himself. The majority of our pilots are simply world class and are very, very well trained for situations like the ones we are discussing.