Boeing 777-222 engine fire - GIF

United Airlines Flight 328 Boeing 777-222 right engine fire over Colorado.

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Previously:

https://www.homemadetools.net/forum/...791#post175077
https://www.homemadetools.net/forum/...701#post151944
https://www.homemadetools.net/forum/...424#post166210
https://www.homemadetools.net/forum/...543#post166688
https://www.homemadetools.net/forum/...2486#post76456
https://www.homemadetools.net/forum/...635#post128522

Just one more reason why I like planes with 4 engines

I keep expecting a gremlin to crawl over the wing and look in the window.

Yes, I'm in the generation that watched Twighlight Zone: The Movie. Never will forget that segment of the movie with John Lithgow.

I read a book "Aerodynamic: Inside the High-Stakes Global Jetliner Ecosystem" that explained about the certification of passenger jets with four, three and two engines. It had to do with a number of factors besides obviously the reliability of jet engines. It also was heavy into the battle between Boeing and Airbus. To some, it may sound as exciting as swatting flies but it really was a very interesting history. I highly recommend it to anyone who would enjoy such a book. If the local library doesn't have it they can obtain it through ILL. Or it is cheap on Ebay as are tons of titles.

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Originally Posted by Frank S

Just one more reason why I like planes with 4 engines

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If that thing were to pop the rest of the way you would need four wings even if you had four engines.