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Old 13th May 2007, 17:07
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Question XL / Atlanta / Travel City Engine Failure at Sanford, Orlando

Had a quick look on Prune but can't see any previous postings relating to this recent incident. Anyone any further details of the above scenario, which occurred on their 747 fleet out of Sanford earlier this week?

Current passengers running 24hrs late, although I believe that this was greater nearer the time of the incident, as they've now managed to charter in a replacement 747.

TravelCity staff said that one of the engines caught fire after take-off, whereas a Sanford ground staff just said that the engine failed. So somewhere between the lines, I'd say at least an engine shutdown with possibly an overweight landing/fuel dump.
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