Originally Posted by Ignition Override
Capt Claret: in 1979, following failure of an American Airlines DC-10 engine pylon, with separation of the engine and damage to the leading edge, one slat retracted.
But the crew had no indication of the change. They only thought that the engine had flamed-out, until the plane rolled out of control.
Had the crew immediately realized that one slat was retracted, could they have done anything to keep roll control?