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Stuart G

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26. I was on a plane once where one enjine caught on fire....The pilot made an emergency landing

Sun Jul 18, 2021, 11:17 PM

Jul 2021

in Denver Co. The plane was going from San Diego to Chicago..Yes, it was a total inconvenience, but
I am still around to tell the story... 1983?? not sure. But I remember the incident...I think we saw the smoking
coming out of one jet engine ...

...I do think we applauded when we got safely off the plane..I don't think you forget one like that..Do You?

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I'm not a fan of passengers applauding after a routine landing [View all] True Dough Jul 2021 OP

Wow! n/t Ms. Toad Jul 2021 #1

omg Skittles Jul 2021 #2

its called crabbing AllaN01Bear Jul 2021 #3

Moving sideways. sheshe2 Jul 2021 #8

When I took flying lessons many years ago, we had a few situations where we "crabbed", but.... George II Jul 2021 #12

Of course, you weren't flying a highly powered jet (n/t) PJMcK Jul 2021 #15

No, it was a Piper PA-28. George II Jul 2021 #27

Interesting. Nt ecstatic Jul 2021 #14

It was beautifully performed. CentralMass Jul 2021 #30

It takes a bit of skill to crab-land like that. This one's pretty well done. backscatter712 Jul 2021 #41

That was just WOW. underpants Jul 2021 #4

And that's why they get the big bucks. nt Buns_of_Fire Jul 2021 #5

Sadly, that is no longer the case and colorado_ufo Jul 2021 #16

Not bad pay EX500rider Jul 2021 #21

Is it still "yaw" if you mean it? Iggo Jul 2021 #6

It looked to smooth! Dream Girl Jul 2021 #7

I would have been hurling my brains out if I had been on that flight. smirkymonkey Jul 2021 #9

That's me... 2naSalit Jul 2021 #17

If that was my pilot, I'd fly with them to the gates of hell. Enter stage left Jul 2021 #10

But you'd expect the pilot to abort the landing there! True Dough Jul 2021 #24

Well, you're wrong... Enter stage left Jul 2021 #35

This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Jul 2021 #11

I am for paying the pilot tips on that one Under The Radar Jul 2021 #13

Kudos to the pilot-flying PJMcK Jul 2021 #18

Yep Aviation Pro Jul 2021 #22

I'd be pissed that they didn't redirect the flight elsewhere. zaj Jul 2021 #19

Only one time was I on a flight where we all applauded when we landed... George II Jul 2021 #20

That is some S rank drifting vercetti2021 Jul 2021 #23

If you're flying to or from Puerto Rico, the applause at landing will happen like clockwork. tritsofme Jul 2021 #25

I was on a plane once where one enjine caught on fire....The pilot made an emergency landing Stuart G Jul 2021 #26

Where is Trof on this thread. bottomofthehill Jul 2021 #28

Wow! Incredible! Rhiannon12866 Jul 2021 #29

No way that airplane is at or below its crosswind limitations. Bo Zarts Jul 2021 #31

The clip is apparently from 2018, Disaffected Jul 2021 #34

Probably no way to find out about the pilots' fate, if it is a foreign airline. Bo Zarts Jul 2021 #39

Thanks much for the interesting & Disaffected Jul 2021 #40

Thank you for the information and insight GeoWilliam750 Jul 2021 #44

I've departed from Bristol, but never landed there greenjar_01 Jul 2021 #32

Not new. Clip is from 2018. Grins Jul 2021 #33

If you want an even more harrowing example, Disaffected Jul 2021 #36

it was a 767 that ran out of fuel MerryHolidays Jul 2021 #37

Impressive! The pilot looks like they wouldn't have a problem landing at Keflavik in the winter. GoneOffShore Jul 2021 #38

What a landing! Amazing the way he managed to turn it when he hit the runway. Vinca Jul 2021 #42

I've Been In A Few Rough Landings ProfessorGAC Jul 2021 #43