Jetblue Flight Has Massive Engine Failure in Flight

[sunzt]

Engine blew in mid flight, and smoke filled the cabin. Flight was able to turn around and land safely. Luckily no one hurt. Scary stuffs....

http://www.cnn.com/2014/09/18/us/jetblue-emergency-landing/index.html?hpt=hp_t2

Thankfully, FAA regulations require commercial jets to be able to fly during a single engine failure for a long enough time to land.

 

[sandorski]

Freaky.

 

[zinfamous]

One of the reasons I don't like sitting near the wings...because I don't want to see that shit if it happens. I know it's very unlikely, and I'm being a paranoid idiot...but for whatever reason I don't fly as well as I used to.

I am quite certain that had that happened, I would shit my pants, scream like a girl, and pass out.

 

[Pulsar]

One of the reasons I don't like sitting near the wings...because I don't want to see that shit if it happens. I know it's very unlikely, and I'm being a paranoid idiot...but for whatever reason I don't fly as well as I used to.

I am quite certain that had that happened, I would shit my pants, scream like a girl, and pass out.

I love sitting where I can see the wing. Watching it flex, and thinking about how the engineers have designed the wings to act like shocks on a car to smooth the flight is awesome. Also, understanding the design that goes into the wing that lets them flex as far as they do millions of time without failure is just amazing.

The centerpiece of this story should be the incredible engineering that allowed the plane to return after a major failure like that. Of course, it will be overshadowed by "WHO SCREWED UP ACCIDENTS NEVER HAPPENED MUST BE A MAINTENANCE ISSUE BLAH BLAH"

 

[sandorski]

I love sitting where I can see the wing. Watching it flex, and thinking about how the engineers have designed the wings to act like shocks on a car to smooth the flight is awesome. Also, understanding the design that goes into the wing that lets them flex as far as they do millions of time without failure is just amazing.

The centerpiece of this story should be the incredible engineering that allowed the plane to return after a major failure like that. Of course, it will be overshadowed by "WHO SCREWED UP ACCIDENTS NEVER HAPPENED MUST BE A MAINTENANCE ISSUE BLAH BLAH"

That's what they want you to think.

 

[BUTCH1]

One of the reasons I don't like sitting near the wings...because I don't want to see that shit if it happens. I know it's very unlikely, and I'm being a paranoid idiot...but for whatever reason I don't fly as well as I used to.

I am quite certain that had that happened, I would shit my pants, scream like a girl, and pass out.

Actually the "wing box" is structurally probably the toughest part of the airframe as it needs to be beefy to support the weight of the wings. The air that pressurizes the cabin is taken from the engine as "bleed air", problem is that if an engine blows some of that smoke is going to wind up in the cabin. Pilots are trained on simulators to handle this type of engine failure and planes are rated to fly on one engine only. I had to LOL at this bit from a UK site that ran the story,
"Amazingly the pilots managed to land the aircraft and all 142 passengers and five cabin crew members survived, with only four people receiving minor injuries."
Nothing "amazing" whatsoever LOL, it's uncommon but plane designers and airlines do prepare for the loss of one engine..

 

[BUTCH1]

I love sitting where I can see the wing. Watching it flex, and thinking about how the engineers have designed the wings to act like shocks on a car to smooth the flight is awesome. Also, understanding the design that goes into the wing that lets them flex as far as they do millions of time without failure is just amazing.

The centerpiece of this story should be the incredible engineering that allowed the plane to return after a major failure like that. Of course, it will be overshadowed by "WHO SCREWED UP ACCIDENTS NEVER HAPPENED MUST BE A MAINTENANCE ISSUE BLAH BLAH"

Actually the flexing is not to "smooth the flight like shock absorbers" it's because the wing is very heavy and carries a lot of fuel as well, if it couldn't flex it would break very quickly.

 

[zinfamous]

Actually the "wing box" is structurally probably the toughest part of the airframe as it needs to be beefy to support the weight of the wings. The air that pressurizes the cabin is taken from the engine as "bleed air", problem is that if an engine blows some of that smoke is going to wind up in the cabin. Pilots are trained on simulators to handle this type of engine failure and planes are rated to fly on one engine only. I had to LOL at this bit from a UK site that ran the story,
"Amazingly the pilots managed to land the aircraft and all 142 passengers and five cabin crew members survived, with only four people receiving minor injuries."
Nothing "amazing" whatsoever LOL, it's uncommon but plane designers and airlines do prepare for the loss of one engine..

Oh I know they are designed to fly with one engine. Doesn't change the fact that I would certainly shit my pants if I saw an engine blow right out my window.

 

[Mermaidman]

Should've used Seafoam.

 

[John Connor]

 

[runzwithsizorz]

I love sitting where I can see the wing. Watching it flex, and thinking about how the engineers have designed the wings to act like shocks on a car to smooth the flight is awesome. Also, understanding the design that goes into the wing that lets them flex as far as they do millions of time without failure is just amazing.

The centerpiece of this story should be the incredible engineering that allowed the plane to return after a major failure like that. Of course, it will be overshadowed by "WHO SCREWED UP ACCIDENTS NEVER HAPPENED MUST BE A MAINTENANCE ISSUE BLAH BLAH"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TBcC8zqNjKk

 

[Markbnj]

I'm confused. Was it a massive engine that failed, or a failure of significant proportions? I would think any engine failure would be significant, so I assume the former.

 

[John Connor]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TBcC8zqNjKk

Jebus!

 

[WaTaGuMp]

Jet BLEW?

 

[mmntech]

One of the reasons I don't like sitting near the wings...because I don't want to see that shit if it happens. I know it's very unlikely, and I'm being a paranoid idiot...but for whatever reason I don't fly as well as I used to.

I am quite certain that had that happened, I would shit my pants, scream like a girl, and pass out.

Haha, wuss. I've been in a plane where the door popped open in at 2000ft. Apparently that's a problem with Cessna 150s. There was mild concern but I kept myself composed, which is a rare feat.

 

[John Connor]

Jet BLEW?

LOL!

 

[zinfamous]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TBcC8zqNjKk

never push the Wings Fall Off button

 

[GagHalfrunt]

I'm confused. Was it a massive engine that failed, or a failure of significant proportions? I would think any engine failure would be significant, so I assume the former.

I assume it was both. It was a massive engine and it was a massive failure.

 

[Platypus]

nooooooooope.

I fly a decent amount and despite that I still feel helpless in an airplane. I take more 'risky' transportation all the time via trains and cars and yet I still feel uneasy. I am not really afraid of dying in general, moreso going out like that D:

 

[marvdmartian]

The wing section is the strongest area of the plane, as it has to be, to keep the wings attached to the plane (the C-130 in John Connor's youtube video either experienced severe metal fatigue, or the wings had been removed and put back on, or replaced, incorrectly).

This gives you a good idea of how much flex they build into the wings of a 787.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sA9Kato1CxA :thumbsup:

 

[rh71]

One of the reasons I don't like sitting near the wings...because I don't want to see that shit if it happens. I know it's very unlikely, and I'm being a paranoid idiot...but for whatever reason I don't fly as well as I used to.

I saw a special where it said if the plane ever breaks up upon landing, the wings area is the part that will stay most intact for structural reasons. I can't remember the flight that broke into 3 pieces, but those people were the only ones who survived.

 

[RaistlinZ]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TBcC8zqNjKk

Bob: "What are these rivets for, the wings?"
Jon: "I think those are extras, like in model train sets. F*ck 'em."
Bob: "You're the boss."

 

[zanejohnson]

there was heavy turbulence once when i was on a flight, like, heavy heavy.. bounce out of your seat turbulence...we were landing in Charlotte, NC, the plane was crappy, budget line.. like 5 years ago..i noticed before the plane even took off it was an OLD plane.. i dont know anything about planes, but im pretty sure this thing only had like 2 maybe 3 seats per row..old and small.

we ended up in a holding pattern because the weather was really bad, lasted for like an hour, this is post horrible turbulence.. the whole cabin was SILENT.... scary... when we landed, it was really, rough again, and i'm pretty sure one side touched down first, and then the whole plane rocked over as the other wheel touched, kinda got a little squirrelly on the runway at landing (lots of squealing, tight hard wheel grabbing feelings)..

other than that, flying has always been easy, and simple.... i've never flown in more than a 1 connecting flight however... and that was DFW to RENO, connect in Phoenix, AZ

 

[RossMAN]

nooooooooope.

I fly a decent amount and despite that I still feel helpless in an airplane. I take more 'risky' transportation all the time via trains and cars and yet I still feel uneasy. I am not really afraid of dying in general, moreso going out like that D:

I call dibs on your Subaru, do you still have it?

 

[dmcowen674]

Originally Posted by runzwithsizorz
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TBcC8zqNjKk

never push the Wings Fall Off button

That was horrible. RIP those three souls.