Lost an engine on a flight yesterday

[Scarpozzi]

I was flying out of ATL yesterday and we had an engine fail just after takeoff. We were climbing fine...then all of the sudden heard a huge bang from the rear of the aircraft. CRJ200

Pilots were busy telling ATC what was going on and the flight attendant had a poker face on with no response, so it felt like an eternity before we got any news of what was happening. All I knew was we were still gaining altitude (slowly) and that I could tell we were circling the airport in traffic pattern before we were told that we'd be doing an emergency landing. The scariest part was listening to everyone praying and freaking out around me. I mean, I wasn't feeling great about the situation...but people watch too many movies. I was more afraid there was a hydraulic issue with the controls (elevator/rudder/etc) because when the power dropped the pilots were using rudder to compensate...it felt real weird until they got the hang of flying after it happened. After we landed, I heard the flight attendant mention she was pretty freaked out too...but she couldn't say anything while we were airborne.

Anyone else been on a flight like that?

 

[crashtech]

Glad you had a good landing. I've never personally been involved in an aviation mishap, but it sounds like your command crew were competent and did what they were supposed to do, bring everyone down safely. Kudos to them for making sure everyone survived!

 

[highland145]

Told you not to go to NOLA. :colbert;

Glad you're safe.

lol previous poster's name....

 

[Exterous]

Sounds like the crew did a great job and glad to hear everything turned out ok. Despite all my flying I've not had any issues like that. I've only ever heard a call for a Dr. once too

 

[Scarpozzi]

Told you not to go to NOLA. :colbert;

Glad you're safe.

lol previous poster's name....

My Saturday flight was cancelled. I went out Sunday and there was nothing more than a little rain...I mean not much rain at all. Had a great time with awesome food and lots of free drinks.

I hit up an airport lounge before getting on my plane, so I was probably more laid back than I should have been.

 

[Herr Kutz]

Did they ever find the engine?

 

[Red Squirrel]

Sounds like an interesting experience.

A little less than 10 years ago I went on a plane for my first time and there was tons of turbulance while landing. I was just excited at the idea of being in a plane so I thought it was kind of fun, almost like a roller-coaster ride. But then I started noticing everyone was super tense and the seatbelt/no smoking signs were flashing on and off every now and then and the person I was with was hyperventilating and he had been on a plane before. Then I'm thinking to myself "wait, maybe this is not normal?".

The only thing a bit unnerving with those Dash-8's is being at the prop seat and realizing just how close to your head the propeller is with only tin metal between.

 

[Red Squirrel]

Did they ever find the engine?

You joke but I was watching a Mayday episode where they literally did lose an engine, it fell right off the plane mid flight. The captain calling in to ATC and it went something like this:

"We lost engine #2"
"Have you tried restarting it?"
"No, it's no longer attached to the plane!"

 

[skull]

You joke but I was watching a Mayday episode where they literally did lose an engine, it fell right off the plane mid flight. The captain calling in to ATC and it went something like this:

"We lost engine #2"
"Have you tried restarting it?"
"No, it's no longer attached to the plane!"

Thats insane lucky the wing didn't come apart.

 

[Red Squirrel]

Thats insane lucky the wing didn't come apart.

Yeah if I recall it had to do with a loose main bolt on the structure that holds it in place on the wing and it was not tightened after maintenance, or something like that. The way it came off they got lucky too. It messed up all the hydraulics and fuel lines though if I recall... been a while since I saw that episode. Always found that show interesting though, shows how safe aviation is as even when serious things like this happen there's usually contingency and they can get the plane down safely.

 

[GobBluth]

I was flying out of ATL yesterday and we had an engine fail just after takeoff. We were climbing fine...then all of the sudden heard a huge bang from the rear of the aircraft. CRJ200

Pilots were busy telling ATC what was going on and the flight attendant had a poker face on with no response, so it felt like an eternity before we got any news of what was happening. All I knew was we were still gaining altitude (slowly) and that I could tell we were circling the airport in traffic pattern before we were told that we'd be doing an emergency landing. The scariest part was listening to everyone praying and freaking out around me. I mean, I wasn't feeling great about the situation...but people watch too many movies. I was more afraid there was a hydraulic issue with the controls (elevator/rudder/etc) because when the power dropped the pilots were using rudder to compensate...it felt real weird until they got the hang of flying after it happened. After we landed, I heard the flight attendant mention she was pretty freaked out too...but she couldn't say anything while we were airborne.

Anyone else been on a flight like that?

Do you know why you have two engines? The second one is to get you to the ground. Also worth noting, you can dead-stick and aircraft, especially an airliner for a very long time once they pitch for their best glide.

 

[Thebobo]

Did they ever find the engine?

It fell into some kids bedroom killing him, or did it?

 

[Thebobo]

Do you know why you have two engines? The second one is to get you to the ground. Also worth noting, you can dead-stick and aircraft, especially an airliner for a very long time once they pitch for their best glide.

Sheeeeeeeeet I could of took that baby, caught a thermal or two and ridge soared that lady home! Aint nothin but some lift.

 

[KeithP]

Passenger: "If one of these engines fails, how far will the other take us?"

Ron White: "All the way to the scene of the crash."

-KeithP

 

[MrBailey]

Not an engine failure, but a little unnerving at the time.

Went up for a maintenance test flight on an OV-1D Mohawk...I was the ballast in the right seat.

The pilot had to shut down the right engine as part of the checkout. It was a little freaky to see the prop not turning when you're high in the sky.

The unnerving part: The pilot went to restart the engine, and it wouldn't start. After several attempts, he chuckled and said "oh yeah, guess I need this" and set some switch. And the engine started right up.

Another time, again an OV-1D, the pilot almost landed with the gear up. He was busy listening to ground control and ignored me while I was reading off the landing check list. It was a hell of a go-around.

 

[GobBluth]

Sheeeeeeeeet I could of took that baby, caught a thermal or two and ridge soared that lady home! Aint nothin but some lift.

That's what I'm talkin' about.

 

[Rifter]

Do you know why you have two engines? The second one is to get you to the ground. Also worth noting, you can dead-stick and aircraft, especially an airliner for a very long time once they pitch for their best glide.

I always herd the second engine is there to get you to the scene of the crash.

 

[nakedfrog]

Did they ever find the engine?

They probably just left it in their other pants.

 

[Number1]

I always herd the second engine is there to get you to the scene of the crash.

I have heard of herding a bunch of animals but how do you herd one engine?



https://www.google.ca/url?sa=i&rct=...aw3p0PmAtbRXqMF6FR9qY3pV&ust=1563650604382534

 

[VirtualLarry]

Wow, glad that you're still here, OP.

 

[dainthomas]

Yeah if I recall it had to do with a loose main bolt on the structure that holds it in place on the wing and it was not tightened after maintenance, or something like that. The way it came off they got lucky too. It messed up all the hydraulics and fuel lines though if I recall... been a while since I saw that episode. Always found that show interesting though, shows how safe aviation is as even when serious things like this happen there's usually contingency and they can get the plane down safely.

My understanding is that they're engineered to be able to fly safely if one engine goes out.

 

[Ichinisan]

https://imgur.com/DzzurXB

 

[Platypus]

Fuck that, I would be a wreck.

I fly a lot and have had my share of close calls, but nothing that severe. I already hate flying so much that I really limit how much I do these days. My last close-call really pushed me further into this anxiety. I was taking off out of Heathrow in a super heavy wind scenario and the plane made it about 8 seconds into the air blowing all around the whole time, and then we started going nose down and slightly sideways out of nowhere, had that feeling of weightlessness, but still fairly close to the ground. I thought we were done for but the pilot kicked on the engines really hard (I assume, from the sound/thrust) and he was able to get us up, but it was like this awful G-force feeling. The entire rest of that flight was fucking turbulent too.. for 8 hours

 

[Scarpozzi]

Do you know why you have two engines? The second one is to get you to the ground. Also worth noting, you can dead-stick and aircraft, especially an airliner for a very long time once they pitch for their best glide.

Yeah.... that's nice when you have the luxury of altitude. When you are only 2,000 feet up and your nose is pitched up and lose power, dead sticking is far less fun for everyone.

I'm just glad it didn't happen any sooner in the flight. Things could have been rough.

 

[rh71]

My default reaction is everything is ok until it isn't. So until the thing starts dropping, I'm not going to freak out about it - no good will come of it if you do. Sounds easier said than done but I've had practice in my time.