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jujumantb · 11-08-2007, 06:03 PM

plane engines are actually designed to fall off. They have a couple of pins designed to fail if vibration gets too bad, which could threaten the whole wing/airplane. they are designed to be able to fly with 1/3 engines depending on the airplane model.

airline safety is much better now than it was during regulation though

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jujumantb is Offline 2nd Lieutenant Posts: 3,527 Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Laguna, Beach woowow Posts: 18463	11-08-2007, 06:03 PM plane engines are actually designed to fall off. They have a couple of pins designed to fail if vibration gets too bad, which could threaten the whole wing/airplane. they are designed to be able to fly with 1/3 engines depending on the airplane model. airline safety is much better now than it was during regulation though