Engine Malfunction
Jun 20, 2006, 3:17 am
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Engine Malfunction
A woman from my office yesterday was surprised to get a call from her sister who was to take a Jfk-Cvg flt on Delta Shortly after takeoff, an engine fell off and they had to land. No news about this anyplace I can see. Wonder how often this sort of thing happens and we don't know?
She wanted Delta to fly her home on a different airline. Haven't heard the end of the story , but her 5 year old , flying with her , was quite frightened.
She wanted Delta to fly her home on a different airline. Haven't heard the end of the story , but her 5 year old , flying with her , was quite frightened.
Jun 20, 2006, 3:29 am
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Originally Posted by gungadin
A woman from my office yesterday was surprised to get a call from her sister who was to take a Jfk-Cvg flt on Delta Shortly after takeoff, an engine fell off and they had to land. No news about this anyplace I can see. Wonder how often this sort of thing happens and we don't know?
She wanted Delta to fly her home on a different airline. Haven't heard the end of the story , but her 5 year old , flying with her , was quite frightened.
She wanted Delta to fly her home on a different airline. Haven't heard the end of the story , but her 5 year old , flying with her , was quite frightened.
From Newsday:
....A Delta Air Lines flight traveling from New York to Cincinnati made an emergency landing Monday shortly after takeoff when the plane's pilot had to shut down one of its two engines...........a warning light for the plane's No. 2 engine under the right wing triggered, and the pilot turned the engine off as a precaution.
Jun 20, 2006, 4:41 am
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Originally Posted by SlowTrekker
From Newsday:
....A Delta Air Lines flight traveling from New York to Cincinnati made an emergency landing Monday shortly after takeoff when the plane's pilot had to shut down one of its two engines...........a warning light for the plane's No. 2 engine under the right wing triggered, and the pilot turned the engine off as a precaution.
Jun 20, 2006, 5:05 am
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When the pilot announces that he has lost an engine and will be returning to land, that doesn't mean that he really LOST the engine!
Jun 20, 2006, 5:45 am
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Does DL have a Lost & Found Department?
Jun 20, 2006, 6:11 am
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...and a STALL doesn't mean that an engine stopped. I think we need a few additions to the glossary...
Jun 20, 2006, 6:25 am
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Originally Posted by Rssrsvp
Does DL have a Lost & Found Department?
Actually the Captain looked there and couldn't find it. He/she asked DL for a new one, but DL said their terms of carriage only allowed for $100 replacement value.
Amazing how stories get twisted.
Jun 20, 2006, 9:00 am
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Funny--except the sister reports that looking out the window, she saw a firey "ball" fall from the wing. Another person a seat behind saw the same thing.
By the way, they put them on another flight where they sat for 2 1/2 hours ( several small children were part of this flight) without food ,, or water until That flight was cancelled becasue of traffic problems. They finally got iinto a hotel at 11:30. Supposed to fly out today.
Do you all believe what is in the newspapers?
By the way, they put them on another flight where they sat for 2 1/2 hours ( several small children were part of this flight) without food ,, or water until That flight was cancelled becasue of traffic problems. They finally got iinto a hotel at 11:30. Supposed to fly out today.
Do you all believe what is in the newspapers?
Jun 20, 2006, 9:07 am
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Originally Posted by gungadin
Do you all believe what is in the newspapers?
The ball of fire was probably an engine flameout, meaning the engine is unusable, but don't worry, it was still there.
Jun 20, 2006, 9:10 am
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Originally Posted by gungadin
Do you all believe what is in the newspapers?
and in no way do I mean you're making anything up -but who knows about the coworkers sister!
Jun 20, 2006, 9:25 am
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Originally Posted by gungadin
Funny--except the sister reports that looking out the window, she saw a firey "ball" fall from the wing. Another person a seat behind saw the same thing.
Also, I think if an engine fell OFF a plane it would be all over CNN, Fox News, etc.
Jun 20, 2006, 10:06 am
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If you really want to know what will probably happen if the engine actually fell off do some research on AA Flt 191 from back in May of 1979.
Jun 20, 2006, 10:11 am
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Originally Posted by chsb
If you really want to know what will probably happen if the engine actually fell off do some research on AA Flt 191 from back in May of 1979.
Jun 20, 2006, 10:12 am
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Originally Posted by Pharaoh
...and a STALL doesn't mean that an engine stopped. I think we need a few additions to the glossary...
Jun 20, 2006, 10:13 am
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Originally Posted by chsb
If you really want to know what will probably happen if the engine actually fell off do some research on AA Flt 191 from back in May of 1979.
The AA DC10 accident in Chicago was actually caused by lost of hydraulics with lines being in the leading edge, damaged by the engine leaving the aircraft.