GAWD!!

Didn't a DC-10 lose a pylon on TO at O'Hare with loss of a/c and all
on board? P.

On Wed, 20 Dec 2006 06:28:01 +1100, "Conscious Pilate"
wrote:

The Kalitta Air jet took off from O'Hare International Airport in Chicago
late Wednesday. It later reported mechanical problems in one of Its engines,
a Federal Aviation Administration spokeswoman in Chicago said.
The Boeing 747 was able to fly, but was diverted as a safety precaution to
Detroit, where it landed without incident, FAA officials said. No one was
injured.
After the landing, airline personnel discovered the engine was completely
gone, FAA officials said.
Michigan authorities searched Thursday for the engine, which may have fallen
into Lake Michigan, the FAA said. The FAA will Investigate the incident, but
the results of an investigation could take weeks.

"Conscious Pilate" wrote in
:


After the landing, airline personnel discovered the engine was
completely gone, FAA officials said.


and from the damage to the LE it looks like it didn't go quietly.

--Chris

"Conscious Pilate" wrote in
:


After the landing, airline personnel discovered the engine was
completely gone, FAA officials said.


and from the damage to the LE it looks like it didn't go quietly.

--Chris

"Luke" wrote in message
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That sure brings back memories...

First thing I thought:
Lucky they did not loose both, like the El-Al 747 did near Amsterdam.

Ron
--
Non urinat in ventum

"Luke" wrote in message
...


That sure brings back memories...

First thing I thought:
Lucky they did not loose both, like the El-Al 747 did near Amsterdam.

Ron
--
Non urinat in ventum

Sadly your correct. It looks like number one engine did a similar thing too
and flipped back over to top of the wing, damaging the leading edge in the
way back. Fortunately the 747 didn't lose hydraulic power in its port wing
this time.


"Papa Fox" wrote in message
...
Didn't a DC-10 lose a pylon on TO at O'Hare with loss of a/c and all
on board? P.

On Wed, 20 Dec 2006 06:28:01 +1100, "Conscious Pilate"
wrote:

The Kalitta Air jet took off from O'Hare International Airport in Chicago
late Wednesday. It later reported mechanical problems in one of Its
engines,
a Federal Aviation Administration spokeswoman in Chicago said.
The Boeing 747 was able to fly, but was diverted as a safety precaution to
Detroit, where it landed without incident, FAA officials said. No one was
injured.
After the landing, airline personnel discovered the engine was completely
gone, FAA officials said.
Michigan authorities searched Thursday for the engine, which may have
fallen
into Lake Michigan, the FAA said. The FAA will Investigate the incident,
but
the results of an investigation could take weeks.

Sadly your correct. It looks like number one engine did a similar thing too
and flipped back over to top of the wing, damaging the leading edge in the
way back. Fortunately the 747 didn't lose hydraulic power in its port wing
this time.


"Papa Fox" wrote in message
...
Didn't a DC-10 lose a pylon on TO at O'Hare with loss of a/c and all
on board? P.

On Wed, 20 Dec 2006 06:28:01 +1100, "Conscious Pilate"
wrote:

The Kalitta Air jet took off from O'Hare International Airport in Chicago
late Wednesday. It later reported mechanical problems in one of Its
engines,
a Federal Aviation Administration spokeswoman in Chicago said.
The Boeing 747 was able to fly, but was diverted as a safety precaution to
Detroit, where it landed without incident, FAA officials said. No one was
injured.
After the landing, airline personnel discovered the engine was completely
gone, FAA officials said.
Michigan authorities searched Thursday for the engine, which may have
fallen
into Lake Michigan, the FAA said. The FAA will Investigate the incident,
but
the results of an investigation could take weeks.

Great shots and lucky result.

A friend has pointed out to me that this occurred back in October of 2004
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kalitta_Air

"Conscious Pilate" wrote in message
...
The Kalitta Air jet took off from O'Hare International Airport in Chicago
late Wednesday. It later reported mechanical problems in one of Its
engines,
a Federal Aviation Administration spokeswoman in Chicago said.
The Boeing 747 was able to fly, but was diverted as a safety precaution to
Detroit, where it landed without incident, FAA officials said. No one was
injured.
After the landing, airline personnel discovered the engine was completely
gone, FAA officials said.
Michigan authorities searched Thursday for the engine, which may have
fallen
into Lake Michigan, the FAA said. The FAA will Investigate the incident,
but
the results of an investigation could take weeks.

Great shots and lucky result.

A friend has pointed out to me that this occurred back in October of 2004
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kalitta_Air

"Conscious Pilate" wrote in message
...
The Kalitta Air jet took off from O'Hare International Airport in Chicago
late Wednesday. It later reported mechanical problems in one of Its
engines,
a Federal Aviation Administration spokeswoman in Chicago said.
The Boeing 747 was able to fly, but was diverted as a safety precaution to
Detroit, where it landed without incident, FAA officials said. No one was
injured.
After the landing, airline personnel discovered the engine was completely
gone, FAA officials said.
Michigan authorities searched Thursday for the engine, which may have
fallen
into Lake Michigan, the FAA said. The FAA will Investigate the incident,
but
the results of an investigation could take weeks.

On Wed, 20 Dec 2006 06:28:01 +1100, "Conscious Pilate"
wrote:

The Kalitta Air jet took off from O'Hare International Airport in Chicago
late Wednesday. It later reported mechanical problems in one of Its engines,
a Federal Aviation Administration spokeswoman in Chicago said.
The Boeing 747 was able to fly, but was diverted as a safety precaution to
Detroit, where it landed without incident, FAA officials said. No one was
injured.
After the landing, airline personnel discovered the engine was completely
gone, FAA officials said.
Michigan authorities searched Thursday for the engine, which may have fallen
into Lake Michigan, the FAA said. The FAA will Investigate the incident, but
the results of an investigation could take weeks.


Looking at picture 20159, you will notice that #2 engine is off it's
axis - pointing inboard. Makes me think this is a possible mid-air as
I cannot conjure a scenario where the outboard (and more aft) engine
could do this. Especially considering that the photo (28297) of #1
pylon indicates an up, outboard and aft rotation of the separated
engine.

J. W. Alger