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What happens if one of the engines of a twin engine jet fails?
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∙ 16y ago
The plane will 'hang' to oneedge and in about 1 minute will hit the ground. Not right at all. Every commercial twin-jet aircraft is able to fly safely on one engine, and pilots are trained on how to land safely on a single engine. It very rarely happens but when it does it's not a big deal.
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