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Old 10-16-2015, 06:38 AM
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Portion of the Plane's Engine Peels Apart During Take-off

A recent Sky Airline flight departing from Santiago, Chile, en route to Copiapo faced a tense moment as it prepared to take off. Just before the aircraft was scheduled to ascend into the skies, a concerning incident occurred that necessitated an emergency landing.

During the aircraft's acceleration along the runway, panels from the left engine unexpectedly became dislodged and were torn loose. This unnerving occurrence prompted the flight crew to initiate an emergency landing procedure to ensure the safety of all onboard.

Passengers were swiftly accommodated on an alternative flight while the aircraft underwent necessary repairs to address the damage incurred.

The incident, captured on camera, undoubtedly sent shivers down the spines of nervous flyers. To shed light on the situation and assess the potential risks involved, Patrick Smith, a knowledgeable pilot and author, provided valuable insights.

According to Smith, the cause of concern was a section of the engine cowling that had become unlatched. This detachment may have resulted from an initial failure to secure it properly, and the loose section subsequently became ensnared in the forceful windstream, leading to its forceful removal.

Smith likened the engine cowling to the cover or bonnet that shields the engine in an automobile. He emphasized that the damage to the engine itself was not the primary issue. Instead, the critical danger lay in the detached piece potentially colliding with other parts of the aircraft's structure, such as the wings, tail, or aft stabilizers.

For instance, a collision with the stabilizers could have posed an extremely hazardous situation. Fortunately, the slipstream created by the aircraft's movement propelled the detached piece safely away from these critical areas. Consequently, after this pivotal moment, the danger level subsided significantly, and there was minimal or no imminent threat to the flight's safety.
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Old 10-16-2015, 07:43 AM
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Re: Portion of the Plane's Engine Peels Apart During Take-off

My underwear would be full if I witnessed a piece of the plane I was on rip off.
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Re: Portion of the Plane's Engine Peels Apart During Take-off

Glad to hear they made it back safely...that would have scared me shitless too.
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Re: Portion of the Plane's Engine Peels Apart During Take-off

That guy remained calm for someone who just watched a piece of the plane tear off.
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Old 10-17-2015, 12:18 PM
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Re: Portion of the Plane's Engine Peels Apart During Take-off

Looks like a 737-300 or later, due to the air strakes on the cowl as the cowl lifts up. I am surprised the inner cowl did not also depart. It lifts, but then drops back into position. There must be a considerable air load holding it down.
You are right that the guy did a really cool job of filming, and I too am amazed that he kept the focus and framing while being on the edge of going to die. Balls of steel.
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Old 10-18-2015, 02:07 PM
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Re: Portion of the Plane's Engine Peels Apart During Take-off

Its an Airbus A300..Freaky moment, kudos to the guy filming for not losing it
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Old 10-21-2015, 06:20 AM
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Re: Portion of the Plane's Engine Peels Apart During Take-off

If he had lost it so would everyone else, he was right to keep calm, its when bit fly out of the rear of the engine you lose it.
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Re: Portion of the Plane's Engine Peels Apart During Take-off

Yeah, they were lucky that the piece didn't strike the tail section.
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