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Old 30th Dec 2021, 20:33
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malabo
 
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You can see the twitch left coincident with the puff of smoke, so should have been all reflex by the pilot to an engine failure. Speed/height looked survivable, maybe even outside the HV that assures a no-damage landing on the right surface. Can't tell how well she handled rpm, there was a slight turn right away from higher ground. Tough situation, maybe I've been blessed by brass-plated maintenance in my career, but an Allison turbine failure at low power is right up there with the second engine failing on a Cat 1 procedure.
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