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Old 1st Oct 2017, 09:57
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AF66 - continue to LAX engine-out ??

Originally Posted by Pub User
Is the loss of one of four a reason to divert?
As one who regularly flies the Atlantic on two, I'm a bit surprised, unless it caused further damage, of course.
Big part of nacelle missing, lots of extra drag - might have made it to Montreal or Halifax, but not to LAX. However, bits might still fall off, so best not to fly over densely populated areas.
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