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Re:United B772 at Denver on Feb 20th 2021, engine inlet sepa... by yread on Saturday February 20, 2021 @07:07PM (#26209414)
ETOPS helps but it assumes that the engine is just shut down. Here you have compromised aerodynamics and potentially the wing, tail or other systems damaged by the parts of engine
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Re:United B772 at Denver on Feb 20th 2021, engine inlet sepa... by xxpor on Saturday February 20, 2021 @08:43PM (#26210044)
Of course. But simply an engine not working shouldn't be a concern. Obviously land as soon as possible, but it's not really that dangerous (assuming the other engine doesn't fail for the same reason)

Turbine blades failing and piecing a hydraulic line on the other hand...

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