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jan_olieslagers
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Dash 8 drops engine?

Post by jan_olieslagers »

http://austriantimes.at/news/General_Ne ... _falls_off#

I have some doubts about this article, especially the phrase
"It was an emergency landing for safety reasons, but such a landing is absolutely no problem for an experienced pilot"
If the engine really fell off, surely this landing should have been quite a challenge.
Also, doesn't the Dash-8 carry its landing gear in the engine nacelles?
Was a 3-wheel landing still possible?

Frankly, this looks like one more example of poor journalism, is there better info available?

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Re: Dash 8 drops engine?

Post by LX-LGX »

The oil pressure in nr 1 engine dropped and crew therefore shutted down the engine. Not dropped off...

http://avherald.com/h?article=420f5180

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Re: Dash 8 drops engine?

Post by jan_olieslagers »

That' a lot more credible. Thank you LGX!

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