Originally Posted by
Glide Landing
The fractured fan blade did not damage the a/c fuselage.
Well something punctured the fuselage below the wing root.
Got annoyed watching the 6pm news on the national broadcaster here in Ireland earlier. Anchor said on the intro “New crisis for Boeing after seven seven seven aircraft type is grounded after engine explosion”. I mean, less than 10% of 777s built are affected? But don’t let facts get in the way of some hysteria.
They did also cover the failure on the 744F out of Schipol the same day too. “a smaller version of the same engine was involved”.
