What Happens If All The Engines On A Passenger Jet Fail?

[@albertsammut433]

Working in the Aero industry for 30 years and being a frequent flier for work,I have been lucky enough not to experience any engine failures..Theres been minor technical issues on the ground and in the air with the aircraft,but nothing scary or life threatening..Thank God

[@FirstLastOne]

Lucky you! I was on a flight in 787 where we had just reached 80 knots as the number 2 engine surged and the pilots instantly rejected takeoff. Super fast call by the pilot in command and no dramas. The orange flames lit up the whole rear cabin area as it was a night time departure.

[@brunovilela3619]

I'm not at all afraid of flying but ALWAYS think about engine failures when in the air, what consoles me is the fact that I would be practically winning the bad luck lotto if I died in a plane crash so I try to chill and enjoy turbulence as if it were a roller coaster

[@ConcordeError404]

Meanwhile, Air Canada's Gimli Glider: *deja vu in the skies intensifies*

[@kyruzarnejo7472]

it actually just ran out of fuel mid air not an engine failure

[@ashishplayz5860]

Yeah like a pounds and kg confusion

[@kyruzarnejo7472]

so that means who will win a brand new Boeing 767 that is owned by air canada or one confused boi

[@ashishplayz5860]

?

[@XLRSAv]

I am never afraid of an engine failure, I just know that it would be a heck of an event to film and that when flying over the U.S, it is more than likely that a safe landing is achievable.

[@hewhohasnoidentity4377]

A couple years ago there was a miscommunication that caused ATC to think a regional airline flight had both engines fail. It was handled like any other engine failure except options were given for smaller airports and other flights were actively moved out of the area. It was only on final approach to Nashville that it became clear one engine was still operating. From anywhere near cruising altitude I'm confident any airline category aircraft over the lower 48 can glide with both engines out and make it to a runway safely. In most of the country there would be multiple choices of available airports to glide to. This does not include an even rarer event that would force an emergency descent in addition to dual engine failure. If pressurization is lost like in the southwest incident and both engines fail the emergency descent would significantly reduce the glidepath. I'm confident that most crews could improvise to find a safe solution, but that severe combination could be enough to cause an off airport landing but there are still military bases and unpopulated areas that can have services ready for an arrival.

[@dannywilde244]

"Ladies and gentlemen, this is your captain speaking. We have a small problem. All four engines have stopped. We are doing our damnedest to get them going again. I trust you are not in too much distress." - Captain Eric Henry Moody of British Airways Flight 9

[@jtjames79]

Was that one of those volcano dust flame outs?

[@yhfhdcf]

Meanwhile RYANAIR be like: "Ladies and gentlemen, this is your captain speaking, we have a no problem that our engines have stopped, we will crash into the ground, please take a knife and hold it in front of your face before it crashes, when it crashes, you will perfectly die instantly, thank you for the final lives of your life."

[@jstriggsr]

as Ron White once said... he was asked "how far can we glide ?" his response... "straight to the scene of the crash"... my mindset when I fly...

[@likebotting784]

Fly the damn plane up until the moment of the crash

[@ariefbudi427]

Pilot: It's okay dear passenger, we have auxiliary power

[@santagemma6212]

I was on an Air Canada 747 flight between Taiwan-Canada when during bad weather two of its four engines shut off for two hours. Flight attendants announced captain's considering whether diverting to Soviet Union or aquatizing on the sea. Thank God eventually the captain was able to restart one engine, later on another, completing flight to Canada.

[@이주연-x4x]

A. You return to the airport safely. B. You crash-land C. You end up in the hudson. D. You crash.

[@a_man_has_no_name]

The first thing that crosses my mind when boarding a plane is the possibility of engine failures

[@trantuong789]

Went here to look for mor info after I discovered the Gimli Glider event. Never thought commercial aircrafts can glide this far. That is actually very comforting to know. Even in the worst case scenario of losing both engines, there is still a good chance we can get out safely.

[@NeonSamurai4381]

Just enjoy the flight, I've never considered it and I never will

[@Vicstarz26]

I remember the Air Transat incident and learned about the Gimli Glider during initial training.

[@katejoyce2725]

I spend a lot of time on airplanes and found this strangely reassuring. I didn’t know airliners could glide that far

[@PurpleObscuration]

That is usually true until you fly in to a head wind, which is possible, turbulence is a severe head wind

[@hewhohasnoidentity4377]

A couple years ago there was a miscommunication that caused ATC to think a regional airline flight had both engines fail. It was handled like any other engine failure except options were given for smaller airports and other flights were actively moved out of the area. It was only on final approach to Nashville that it became clear one engine was still operating. From anywhere near cruising altitude I'm confident any airline category aircraft over the lower 48 can glide with both engines out and make it to a runway safely. In most of the country there would be multiple choices of available airports to glide to. This does not include an even rarer event that would force an emergency descent in addition to dual engine failure. If pressurization is lost like in the southwest incident and both engines fail the emergency descent would significantly reduce the glidepath. I'm confident that most crews could improvise to find a safe solution, but that severe combination could be enough to cause an off airport landing but there are still military bases and unpopulated areas that can have services ready for an arrival.

[@simonscoggins1154]

It depends on the route - QF63 to JHB was a concern considering how far south it flew. However as it was a 747-400 it never really worried me too much,

[@balajisridhar8031]

There was also air Canada 767 flight which lost both engines and landed on a race course and capt sully landing in Houston.

[@cheboyard]

sully landed in houston??

[@gablalonde4265]

Sully landed on the Hudson

[@vaskarmitra6411]

@Forza Mortorsport 6 Supercharged Racing lol I never knew that... I thought Sully landed in Hudson....

[@CPKCrailfan]

like what you did with the gimli glider do a story on air transat 236 witch ran out of fuel over the atlantic

[@happyundertaker6255]

Which Witch?

[@ACPilot]

Try it on ETOPS, Engines Turning, Or Passengers Swimming..

[@roshanantony64]

*sinking

[@Number-oo8xq]

That air Transat A330 was not a dual engine failure! The engine's stoped due to fuel exhaustion, they ran out of fuel because of a fuel leak.

[@Daedy]

It was still technically engine failure, as in the engines failed to run due lost of power from flaming out.

[@garyhood4153]

Fuel exhaustion is the most likely cause of an all-engine failure, and would also prevent starting the APU. It seems weird not to have mentioned this or the ram-air turbine in the video.

[@Number-oo8xq]

@@Daedy you can call it what ever you want. As a jet mechanic it's called fuel exhaustion. If a pilot tells me or logs something has failed I'm looking for a part or a component that has broke.

[@Number-oo8xq]

@Soham Patel A330. Air Transat flight 236 was a Airbus 330. Registration C-GITS

[@Number-oo8xq]

@Soham Patel after a while the numbers run all together. Ill mix stuff up all the time.

[@keithclingan6689]

I don't worry about it much either. I think most people think planes can fly only when the engines run. These planes are designed to efficiently glide if the engines are off and it already has momentum.

[@robk3005]

Not sure if Simple Flying has covered this, but there was a case of a B767 running out of fuel in Canada in July 1983. The pilot was a skilled glider pilot and knew of a decommissioned air force base within range of the aircraft's glide ratio. The aircraft was landed safely and went on to continue operations for the next 25 years. The aircraft got nicknamed "The Gimli Glider."

[@chrislohphotography]

Yes it was like two weeks ago

[@robk3005]

@@chrislohphotography Simple Flying puts out so many great stories that it's hard to keep up to them.

[@SimpleFlyingNews]

Yes, check out this: kzbin.info/www/bejne/goTdpqaMfb6epcU&ab_channel=SimpleFlying

[@markrusselldomaloy7799]

Best example for this video: Air Canada Flight 143, Boeing 767-200. Both engine just died. literally! Glided until it safely landed. My Mom's friend was on this flight back in the 80's

[@trantuong789]

Not exactly died. They ran out of fuel due to miscalculation. But yea, the effect is the same. Gliding to the nearest airport.

[@joeyv821]

Was waiting for you to mention use of the RAT (Ram Air Turbine). I guess if the APU is available it will create a lot less drag than the RAT would for gliding purposes, but I would think it would have an honorable mention here.

[@Kalvinjj]

indeed and I even think it's passive when in flight: it would deploy automatically when all hydraulic pressure (or enough) is lost to provide some. I think there's hydraulic-electric generators too on-board that use the RAT to provide electrical power. Makes me wonder if the mentioned A350 could possibly detect the issue before the RAT even deploying and turn on the APU before the RAT deploys.

[@FredBloggsTheThird]

Exactly, it's vital to mention this!

[@FrecklesAviation]

@@Kalvinjj no, the RAT is deployed immedietley - ie if you need hydraulic or electrical power NOW. It deploys when there is an electrical fault. In aibus this is known as the ELEC EMER CONFIG - basically means you are running on RAT power

[@williamdrijver4141]

A KLM 747 lost power of all four engines over in 1989 Alaska due to ashes from a vulcano. Luckily they could restart them at 13,300 ft and avoid a crash or emergency landing.

[@AnotherPointOfView944]

Not engine failures. I worry about the pilots not deploying flaps on takeoff.

[@aarondynamics1311]

Realistically, that's not possible unless both pilots were deaf. The takeoff configuration warning is very difficult to ignore

[@tomstravels520]

Deploy the RAT

[@aviationchannel6204]

(Ram Air Turbine)

[@markvanslyke294]

yea you beat me to it... and oddly enough the engineers of the 737 (the most flown jet in the world right now) didn't feel it was necessary to include one because it has the mechanical linkages... was shocked to see that it wasn't added to the MAX... but yea I was gonna say drop the RAT then look for an interstate highway (MIL-SPEC) or a still body of water

[@vistalite-ph4zw]

Engine failure has come across my mind, remember its still a machine and machines breakdown. Gliding from 40K feet doesn't sound fun , but it is what it is...😒

[@737Garrus]

Engine failures rarely cross my mind. I enjoy flying, and it's 1 of the most fun things to do.

[@hankrogers2959]

The APU can usually only be started or supply bleed air below a certain altitude, 25.000ft for most aircrafts, until that it would be a windmilling start with both engines at the same time and then with the APU one by one and hope for the best.

[@Sacto1654]

It should be noted that many airliners also have a Ram air turbine system to power the electrical system in case the APU also doesn't work correctly.

[@jimwilson4330]

A Boeing 747 had a 3 engine failure and survived.I think that two of the pods even left the aircraft. Of course, the test pilot was one of the four or five best pilots ever.

[@tinag7381]

I've never thought about engine failure but I do think about the engine detaching from the wing completely.

[@LMays-cu2hp]

Thank you.

[@xrq3223]

Wasn’t LATAM got a route between Chile and New Zealand before covid? Is there any place for them to land if anything went wrong during the flight?

[@nathanharris26]

2 incodents that have had 2 engine fairues are US Airways 1549 & and Air Canada 143

[@AviationCommercials]

One of the best - TACA 110 - That's one to do s special video on.

[@stephengriffiths1024]

Etops , SARPS recommends) gave the first 2 engine airliner the A330 a +240 rating, meaning they are allowed to fly outside the 240 minutes of a suitable landing strip. Since then I would think many aircraft type will have been approved. I for one hope that only one engine fails as 4 hours gliding without any power, well ! One of the reasons that Singapore Airlines & Thai Airways purchased the A 340 to fly direct to New York & of course having 4 engines none of the above applied so no diversions necessary making it more direct

[@gooner72]

I've flown a lot and never had anything serious enough to return to the airport, minor issues may have occurred but the pilots never told me as a passenger anything.

[@mrflyingsourcer3515]

Bring back 4 engined air craft

[@mq46312]

Well if it happens in the middle of the ocean then there are no good options despite all the advanced features.

[@alvaromartinez8209]

then you read the prospect in the pouch in front of your seat explaining what to do in case the plane lands on the water, you put your life vest on and pray that the ocean below is perfectly calm.

[@Mark-uh7cr]

Engine failure I'm not too concerned with. Crashing into a mountain or the sea is something entirely different.

[@1900intz]

Is landing more difficult since assume no reverse thrust? Thank you for this answer to a question most of us wonder about but have not been enlightened.

[@Hauketal]

Usually reverse thrust just reduces the wear and tear on the brakes. The needed runway length is the same.

[@1900intz]

@@Hauketal interesting. Thank you.

[@loiclaronche5675]

Don't begin worrying before you see a wing falling apart....

[@mikemas91]

Turn on the APU and enjoy the ride

[@FirstLastOne]

Um, the APU doesn't work when you're out of fuel. You forgot to mention the RAT in that case. Also, running out of fuel will stop the engines running (fail to operate). Running out of fuel can be caused by many reasons, the A330 you mentioned did run out of fuel because of a fuel leak due to a fractured fuel line.

[@DavidDavid-qw3mk]

What happens if both engines failed just after rotation

[@noroy2]

Loosing both engines should be very rare.

[@spike_davis]

Love you vids

[@thihal123]

Can an MD-11 just fly with the middle engine alone?

[@neoque6676]

still waiting for the "what would happen if a plane going for its airline as delivery Crashed"

[@suddhojitgon5929]

I always think about all engines failing while aboard.

[@statix420]

Meanwhile Air Canada flight 143: Why am I isn’t in the video?😢😢😢😢

[@Part_121_Wannabe]

am i isnt? lol

[@aarondynamics1311]

Also US Airways flight 1549

[@tomstravels520]

Watch the video on the A350 simulator dual engine failure

[@chunheiso5806]

Captain Sully would really help

[@spike_davis]

Yea

[@YourLocalAviator]

*air transit 236 and sully flashback*

[@aarondynamics1311]

Don't forget Air Canada 143

[@YourLocalAviator]

@@aarondynamics1311 yeah I was about to rewrite it

[@YourLocalAviator]

De JA vu lol

[@lukatolstov5598]

1:54 (Boeing 747-200)! 2:24 (Airbus A350)!!

[@paullarcher4300]

I have a fear about this every time I fly to Australia or Europe from North America.

[@outdoorsandmuchmore]

well all depends if is close to another airports brace good if over the ocean hope pilots have a lot of training in the simulator for this situation on a mountain terrain kiss you ars goodbye...

[@countryroadstakemehome]

So where would an emergency landing be? The ocean?

[@zloinaopako]

Yes.

[@PRCOM]

Ur script writer obviously has no aviation experience. What happened to the R.A.T??

[@BASIL_7879]

No I Am Not At All Considered About Engine Failure.I Enjoy The Flight.🙂✈️❤️❤️

[@aarondynamics1311]

@Soham Patel There is sufficient training for those situations. Getting a plane down with 1 engine really doesn't require much training as the actual emergency landing is not much different to a normal landing, you just need to add rudder inputs to correct the yaw created by the asymmetrical thrust

[@ATIMELINEOFAVIATION]

if sully was onboard then no

[@locholoco]

if pilots still using imperial we are all doomed..

[@TheWolfHowling]

Engine failure is highly unlikely to happen and, if it does, there’s nothing I as a passenger can do about it other than trust the pilots. So No, I don’t really ever think about it

[@parthkhokhar9086]

.now we will

[@ea7654]

The truth is anything mechanical can fail That’s the true fear

[@marciomarques215]

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[@dogevid]

Boeing A350?

[@hozifaalhmeed5270]

When all engine stopped the plane will go down 1 miles when it cross 10 horizontal miles. Approximately 1/10😏😅

[@kelcritcarroll]

When i step on an airliner i wonder about how experienced the flight crew is, how old the damn plane is and litterally every other possibility….weather..ect…..i watch all the videos about crashes and testing and the whole deal…..which has made me not want to fly anymore! Hahaha! Its not funny

[@lubsisaco]

Deja Vu!!!

[@WhatALoadOfTosca]

Engine failure isn't something that I'm concerned about when stepping on a plane. Stepping on a Boeing aircraft scares the bejeezus out of me though on the other hand.

[@MSRTA_Productions]

Hmmmm

[@pranavshakthivel5141]

Sully

[@Isla_Auarita]

Carlos Dárdano

[@daylate]

I would if I stepped in a Boeing death machine.

[@sangyunlee1257]

land safe near airport

[@happyundertaker6255]

Gimli

[@Dhiaw]

E first yay

[@MSRTA_Productions]

Nope

[@tafaizal]

Believers and non believers will call God

[@marciomarques215]

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