What would happen if an engine stopped working, mid flight, on a TWO engined jumbo?

Question

How would the aircraft behave?

Answer 1

If all engines knocked out, they can go from 200-300 miles

Answer 2

Im surprised with you guys.... all these experts and no one mentioned the  single engine operational ceiling.

the first thing to do.....fly the airplane.  regardless of jumbo or Cessna 310 .  If you are above your single engine ceiling and have enough altitude above the terrain....

Confess, communicate and comply....decend and maintain a suitable altitude within the AC envelope.  All of this while contacting  ATC  or flight following (depending on IFR status), advise and comply  guys.

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Answer 3

in order of occurrence

-pilots get a master caution light and tone along with the engine's fire light

-they will check visually(with the help of the cabin attendants) and check their engine instruments for oil temp, oil pressure etc.

-immediately following fire light caution, they will pull the engine's fire handle, shutting off fuel flow and activating extinguishers

-pilots will disengage the autopilot if it was engaged depending on airline procedures

-pilots will continue to monitor instruments

-they will also continue with engine shut down procedures including shutting the fuel pumps and valves, shutting the generator etc.

-they will notify ATC and passengers and head to the nearest suitable airport for a normal landing. the passengers will probably transferred to another aircraft to continue their trip.

Answer 4

All aircraft, large or small, are designed to be able to fly and land safely on at least 50% of their total potential power.  It's mandated and regulated by the FAA (Federal Aviation Administration).   So, if it has 2 engines, it can still fly almost normally on one.  If it has 3, it can still fly on 2.  And, if it has 4, it can still fly on 2.

Answer 5

the plane could still continue with its flight as normal just a little slower. the aircraft would become slightly more cumbersome and more difficult to manouver but it would not be a serious problem to the pilot

Answer 6

The pilot would have to retrim the plane, but would definitely be able to land the plane and safely with 1 engine running.

Answer 7

If you lost one engine on a two engine commercial jet liner the remaining engine would fly you directly to the scene of the airplane crash site

Answer 8

The crew would compensate for the loss with the other available engine.  The aircraft will still fly and land safely.

Answer 9

It would be fine.

As this is your 4th question on flying I think you should go by boat, but you are 20 times more likley to sink than be in a plane crash.

Answer 10

The flight would take an extra hour.

If other engine went it would take all night....

Answer 11

All the fat passengers would have to sit on the side with the remaining working engine.

Answer 12

As in any type certified twin-engine airplane, the airplane would remain controllable and would fly safely.  Your crew would change course to land at the nearest airport at which a safe landing could be made, and the company would make other arrangements to get you to your destination.

Answer 13

The answers above are generally correct, except for the fact that the flight won't continue as normal.  A landing will be made at the nearest suitable airport where repairs will be made.

It's not generally advised (or legal in the FAA's eyes) to continue to your destination on one engine unless you have nowhere else to go.

'Land as soon as practical' is the term they use I believe.

Answer 14

You would double your power on the good engine, trim and continue

Answer 15

Two old widow ladies flying to Hawaii to spend their dead husband's inheritance. Half way accross the captain comes on the PA.

"Ladies and gentlemen, we've just lost the number one engine but this 747 can easily fly on the other three. We'll get you to Honolulu but we'll be running a little late so let the flight attendants know what they can do for you."

The two old gals order another drink and discuss their agrivation about getting to paradise late.

A whilie later:

"Ladies and gentlemen, im sorry to say this but now we've lost another engine. Not a problem though, she'll get us their on just the two but we'll be even later than before."

Now the ladies are pissed and start complaining to the flight attendant. She offers them free drinks to calm them down.

Later still:

"Well ladies and gentlemen, we've lost a third engine. Now I know that sounds alarming but we'll just descend a little and fly low and we'll do just fine. But I'm arfaid we're going to be very late getting into Honolulu."

Being a little tipsy now the ladies are much more mellow. One looks at the other, "Gladis are you thinking what I'm thinking?"

"Yep Agnus, we loose that last engine and we'll be flying around up hear all day and never get to Honolulu."

Answer 16

they wuold turn on th ereserve engine,

Answer 17

The Jumbo is the specific colloquial name for the Boeing 747. All of them have four engines not two. They are designed to stay in the air with only one engine working.

It would tend to yaw because of the asymetric thrust but the pilot would trim the aircraft using the rudder and verical trim flap to get it to fly in the right direction. There would probably be some uncomfortable vibration too.

Answer 18

The crew would declare an emergency and land at the nearest available airport. All two engine aircraft are designed to fly on one engine in case of an emergency. If the flight is an international one ETOPS rules apply to the flight. ETOPS (Extended Overwater Operations) were put into place for long-range twin-engined airplanes.