but do we really know, WITH ABSOLUTE CERTAINTY, from a reliable source that the crew actually shut down ANY of the engines or did they land with both engines running sans cowlings?
I reckon nothing has been stated as "confirming" it. As someone else said, who knows if there were any indication problems on the L Eng? History seems to suggest when the cowlings go, they take enough with them to give a few warnings.
But likely due:
- Pax statements R Eng "loud bang" / flames etc sometime into flight
- Smoke from accessories area on R Eng (upper right?) side
- Flt Crew parked aircraft offset to R
I am surprised none of the "spotters" have found the RT transcripts yet which would add some more definitive info?