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United Airlines 787 Declares Mayday After Engine Failure, Lands Safely
A dramatic in-flight emergency unfolded on July 25 when a United Airlines Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner en route to Munich from Washington Dulles International Airport declared a “Mayday” moments after takeoff due to a serious engine malfunction. The crew’s rapid and professional response, including an emergency fuel dump and coordinated return, ensured the aircraft landed safely without injuries. (airguide.info) More...
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Training, training, and training is the way to do it. Calmly and professionally and not “Quick! let’s shut an engine down before we do anything else! OOPS!"
Agreed. A co-worker of mine was a former Navy SEAL who told me that amateurs train until they think they can do it right and professionals train until they can't do it wrong. That has always stuck with me and I use that philosophy in my own attempts at piloting. So far, 53 years of "acceptable" flights.
An engine failure on a dual engine commercial airliner is NOT a LIFE-THREATENING emergency. Why does EVERYTHING get so hyped these days??
Dramatic? More like routine.
If they departed runway 30 they probably went right over my house at about 1800 ft
I wish passengers knew that this is a scenario that the Pilots experienced the sim. Just following training protocol and everyone gets a pat on the back from their Chief Pilot, not a kick up the backside that so many in media want to give.
