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Old 18th Sep 2010, 23:51
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Portnacroish
 
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Don't know if this counts!

Had two engine failures in about a 120 flights as passenger. Both DC10.
One (NWA) out of Gatwick about 1994 just after getting airborne. Hell of a bang followed by much vibration. Never climbed above 3000 according to the inflight gps. Dumped fuel all over the place and was back on the deck within about 15 minutes! Despite appeals to remain seated the FAs were pushed out the way by some pax who were determined to leave at the earliest! It was also the captains last flight before retiring.
Another time was in Calgary. Canadian I think. Happened just at rotation and I got to see bits flying out the left engine being seated close by. Flew around for 6-7 hours before landing at Winnipeg.
Looked after very well on both occasions but I know that some pax never got back on the replacement aircraft!
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