Originally Posted by
vilas
Every engine failure is not a catastrophy requiring to land on the same approach. When you are still doing ECAM the approach cannot be called stabilized. Approach starts at IAF. If you complete the actions by 1000ft (at least engine secured) you could go ahead and land. Otherwise discontinue the approach complete the procedure come back and land. Unless there is a good justification to do little bit of this and little bit of that together is not a good idea.
I think that's a bit black and white.
Even if I haven't secured the broken engine, if I have completed the get-it-flying actions as per #12, I would feel justified in continuing for the reasons given in #6.
This exact scenario has caught out at least one crew.
Even if I'm on fire, I'd rather be on fire on the ground.