Robert 0 Report post Posted November 8, 2007 I picked this up from CNN - CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) -- A plane carrying more than 100 people made an emergency landing in South Africa after an engine fell off during takeoff from Cape Town on Wednesday, officials said. No injuries were reported. The Nationwide airline plane, bound for Johannesburg, touched down safely after the airport's fire and rescue services rushed to clear debris from the runway. The right engine of the Boeing 737 "separated from the wing. The aircraft continued to climb out," the airline said in a statement. One of the passengers, Pretoria businesswoman Ronel Derman, told the South African Press Association that she had been in a seat directly over the wing and a passenger seated next to her was looking out of the window when the engine dropped. "I heard this huge bang, and he said, 'That's our engine that's just fallen off.' I couldn't believe it. He had to repeat it to me," she told SAPA Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wai Hung 0 Report post Posted November 8, 2007 sounds like a similar problem in the El Al cargo flight which crashed in amsterdam Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Alif A. F. 0 Report post Posted November 8, 2007 sounds like a similar problem in the El Al cargo flight which crashed in amsterdam not to forget the DC-10 incident in Chicago many years ago... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Loh Wilson 0 Report post Posted November 8, 2007 Boeing 737 again ? I think it is more of a maintenance issue. Thank God everyone is safe Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wilber Tan 0 Report post Posted November 8, 2007 http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2007-11/...ent_7034337.htm i get to know that a 747 suffer the same prob in d 22 of oct. anyone know that?? http://home.att.net/~aircargosafety/747_Ai...er_Michigan.htm Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Georg Burdicek 1 Report post Posted November 8, 2007 Source: www.media24.com Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yusoff 1 Report post Posted November 9, 2007 Gosh!!... lucky the engine didnt rip off much of the leading edge... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Teoh Z Yao 0 Report post Posted November 9, 2007 My goodness... That's bad... The arm not strong enough for the thrust... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yusoff 1 Report post Posted November 9, 2007 My goodness... That's bad... The arm not strong enough for the thrust... Most probably metal-fatigue is the culprit.. we wait for the investigation result... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Teoh Z Yao 0 Report post Posted November 9, 2007 (edited) Yeah... I think that's the term I was looking for... Edited November 9, 2007 by Teoh Z Yao Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yusoff 1 Report post Posted November 9, 2007 Yeah... I think that's the term I was looking for... METAL-FATIGUE... fancy that.. hehehee... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wilber Tan 0 Report post Posted November 9, 2007 it is lucky that the plane has enough speed for take off and well done to engine 2 for supporting! Goodness!! this is a very dangerous case for a twin engine plane right? ~~~~hish~~~~ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ahmad M 1 Report post Posted November 9, 2007 it is lucky that the plane has enough speed for take off and well done to engine 2 for supporting! Goodness!! this is a very dangerous case for a twin engine plane right? ~~~~hish~~~~ It is a problem but not really that dangerous as losing an engine in isolation is not that big a deal. The problem comes if there is something else affected by the engine separation such as flight controls, fuel tank/lines etc. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Khaled 2 Report post Posted November 9, 2007 It is a problem but not really that dangerous as losing an engine in isolation is not that big a deal. The problem comes if there is something else affected by the engine separation such as flight controls, fuel tank/lines etc. More than 100 people relying on 1 engine is a big problem and also dangerous. Luckily the engine separated nicely. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Radzi 2 Report post Posted November 9, 2007 Time to brush up on the ENGINE FIRE, SEVERE DAMAGE OR SEPARATION non-normal checklist. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Teoh Z Yao 0 Report post Posted November 9, 2007 (edited) Weehee Capt... This incident is ringing red alert in your mind... I read in a Physics text few years ago that each engine is fastened to the plane by two bolts only... The question asked "why?" Till now I still don't know why. Someone explained it's exactly for incident like this one... So, he's right? Edited November 9, 2007 by Teoh Z Yao Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ian Lim 0 Report post Posted November 9, 2007 O M G... caused by prolonged flight in turbulance and bumpy condition?? it is scary to see how those huge engines shaking and oscilating inflight <_> Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chan CS 0 Report post Posted November 10, 2007 I wonder how about fuel leak? Shouldn't it be a big problem as well? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wai Hung 0 Report post Posted November 10, 2007 Weehee Capt... This incident is ringing red alert in your mind... I read in a Physics text few years ago that each engine is fastened to the plane by two bolts only... The question asked "why?" Till now I still don't know why. Someone explained it's exactly for incident like this one... So, he's right? they are called fuse pins. the fuse pins are designed to break apart to release the engine from the wing if the wing experiences a strong flutter. in the el al cargo flight, the fuse pins were not maintained properly and one of them has already broke apart. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites