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Can An Aircraft Survive A Complete Engine Separation During Take-Off?

The tragic crash yesterday of UPS Airlines Flight 2976 has left nine people dead with at least another 11 seriously injured. The McDonnell Douglas MD-11 lost its No. 1 engine (left side) during ...
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Engine fan cowl separation under scrutiny by US safety board

Four incidents within the last two years of operators experiencing separation of engine fan cowls have prompted the US National Transportation Safety Board… Four incidents within the last two years of ...
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NTSB: UPS 2976 Probe Centers on Pylon Fatigue Cracks in Engine Separation

The NTSB's preliminary investigation into the UPS Flight 2976 crash focuses on fatigue cracking within the left engine pylon structure, which detached moments after takeoff, leading to a fire and 14 ...
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UPS inquiry yet to explain MD-11F’s failure to climb after shedding engine

US investigators have yet to determine why a UPS Boeing MD-11F failed to climb away from Louisville after shedding an engine on take-off. Preliminary findings from the National Transportation Safety ...