(unconfirmed) 747 engine shut down over atlantic

[Lord Pikey]

http://www.pprune.org/rumours-news/412863-747-emer...

can anyone back his up?

If it's true the panic that will spead will cause chaos.

P.s cheers for title edit mods- typing on iPhone

Edited by Lord Pikey on Wednesday 21st April 15:59

Edited by Lord Pikey on Wednesday 21st April 16:05

[B17NNS]

Here we go.

[soad]

News to me too.

[Somewhatfoolish]

uh oh

[Obiwonkeyblokey]

wait for something to substantiate the rumour as at present thats all it is. I do hope it hasnt happened though, because unless it can be proved the cloud thingy was behind it other issues may be missed.

[Republik]

I'll believe this when I see it.

[Somewhatfoolish]

They're saying it's balls in PPRUNE...

[Republik]

I call bullst.

[Pesty]

on one of the prune posts says yesterday AirFrance 744 IFSD (1 engine) over Atlantic??

was that one confirmed?

[anonymous-user]

Don't worry, they've got three more.

Those BA guys flew a 777 most of the way across on one last year.

[Somewhatfoolish]

Also, for comparison, roughly how many aircraft lose an engine over the atlantic a day?

[Turbodiesel1690]

Its probably just a snapped timing belt

[B17NNS]

From pprune:

I cannot reveal sources for fear of reprisals in my line of work, but a 747 has definatly landed with engine damage in Ostend.... As said, the original post was the first rumblings, all info since had come from a very well placed source. Unsure on other details but it has impacted where I work, flying seems to have been halted again.

[WreckedGecko]

Brilliant. I am flying tomorrow morning, this is just what I need.

[Rawwr]

It was nothing to do with the volcanic ash. It was actually the black smoke from Lost.

[Galsia]

A 747 can maintain level flight on 1 engine so this isn't a problem. I wouldn't be surprised if this happened several times a year over the Atlantic. Unfortunate timing but it will probably blow over (unlike the ash! :P )

[Nuclearsquash]

define engine damage. Birdstrike or other ingestion. Does smell a but whiffy though.

[Mr Gearchange]

^ Are you on the aircraft?

[Nuclearsquash]

i meant the rumour

[Scott330ci]

Mr Gearchange said:

^ Are you on the aircraft?

Really?

What do you think?