One time I was on a DHC Dash-8, a turboprop, to some location like that. The plane was full and as we took off I don't think anyone expected any drama. It's a routine flight after all.
Suddenly we started seeing smoke from engine no 1. Damn! The fan was slowing down and from all indications the engine was out. And this plane had taken off and was leveling. See wahala!
Only we on the left saw it. Those on the right saw nothing. We called the attention of the flight attendant to it and she took a peek from a nearby window before hurrying away. I think the pilots must have seen it too, cos shortly an announcement came over the radio and they said they'd be turning back to the airport.
See drama in the airplane. Turning wetin this is where you'll know even oyinbo people dey fear like craze. Some however tried to keep calm. I guess those are the ones who gave always expected to die in a place crash
Anyways, i love airplanes and have seen a lot of airplane dramas in documentaries. I knew quite well the plane could fly on one engine, but even that knowledge wasn't exactly comforting at this trying time. The pilot managed the situation well, turned the aircraft (you'd hardly notice) and proceeded back to the airport.

We made a safe landing, switched planes and went back in air again. So much for a near miss.

Sometimes, i think. If the two engines had failed, that plane would have turned a glider that may have very well crashed into the dense neighborhood below and we'll all be history.

Anyways, who wants to talk plane dramas. Anyone had similar or worse experiences?

Near miss at Barcelona airport


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XpZYIcTwTOA

Reminds me of the on-ground collision at one of the canary islands between a Pan Am plane and a KLM. Not good at all.

You can watch documentary here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MiV9ZH7QiLA

goofyone:
Near miss at Barcelona airport


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XpZYIcTwTOA

Reminds me of the on-ground collision at one of the canary islands between a Pan Am plane and a KLM. Not good at all.

You can watch documentary here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MiV9ZH7QiLA

you also a fan of air miss right? What about air crash investigations

tdayof:
you also a fan of air miss right? What about air crash investigations

Oh, I love aircrash investigation. I've probably seen all the episodes.
You love the Canadian series too?

goofyone:

Oh, I love aircrash investigation. I've probably seen all the episodes.
You love the Canadian series too?

same here

@the Canadian series I don't know that.
Any link/

tdayof:
same here

@the Canadian series I don't know that.
Any link/

Aircrash investigation is a Canadian series.
Which was your favorite episode? And why the fascination?

goofyone:

Aircrash investigation is a Canadian series.
Which was your favorite episode? And why the fascination?

dhl against the Russian students! Am an aviation lover have more interest in military planes!

tdayof:
dhl against the Russian students! Am an aviation lover have more interest in military planes!

That one was sad. The father killing the ATC was not justified sha. Easily avoidable accident, if all the odds were not stacked against the ATC.

Do you fly these planes? Which military planes do you have interest in?

goofyone:
Near miss at Barcelona airport


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XpZYIcTwTOA

Reminds me of the on-ground collision at one of the canary islands between a Pan Am plane and a KLM. Not good at all.

You can watch documentary here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MiV9ZH7QiLA

I saw the documentary on DSTV it was a harrowing experience for the survivors.

LordReed:


I saw the documentary on DSTV it was a harrowing experience for the survivors.

Harrowing? Even worse. Harrowing is an understatement.

goofyone:

That one was sad. The father killing the ATC was not justified sha. Easily avoidable accident, if all the odds were not stacked against the ATC.

Do you fly these planes? Which military planes do you have interest in?

no but I play some simulators! I love f-22 and this mc Douglas

goofyone:
One time I was on a DHC Dash-8, a turboprop, to some location like that. The plane was full and as we took off I don't think anyone expected any drama. It's a routine flight after all.
Suddenly we started seeing smoke from engine no 1. Damn! The fan was slowing down and from all indications the engine was out. And this plane had taken off and was leveling. See wahala!
Only we on the left saw it. Those on the right saw nothing. We called the attention of the flight attendant to it and she took a peek from a nearby window before hurrying away. I think the pilots must have seen it too, cos shortly an announcement came over the radio and they said they'd be turning back to the airport.
See drama in the airplane. Turning wetin this is where you'll know even oyinbo people dey fear like craze. Some however tried to keep calm. I guess those are the ones who gave always expected to die in a place crash
Anyways, i love airplanes and have seen a lot of airplane dramas in documentaries. I knew quite well the plane could fly on one engine, but even that knowledge wasn't exactly comforting at this trying time. The pilot managed the situation well, turned the aircraft (you'd hardly notice) and proceeded back to the airport.

We made a safe landing, switched planes and went back in air again. So much for a near miss.

Sometimes, i think. If the two engines had failed, that plane would have turned a glider that may have very well crashed into the dense neighborhood below and we'll all be history.

Anyways, who wants to talk plane dramas. Anyone had similar or worse experiences?

what of air crash confidential?

tdayof:
no but I play some simulators! I love f-22 and this mc Douglas

Now that sounds fun. I'm not so into military jets sha. Just the regular commerical airliners. I also like to research the aircrafts i fly in.

tdayof:
what of air crash confidential?

Most def. They take on general cases. Aircrash investigation takes on specific cases.

tdayof:
what of air crash confidential?

seconds from disaster?

goofyone:

Now that sounds fun. I'm not so into military jets sha. Just the regular commerical airliners. I also like to research the aircrafts i fly in.

haven't been to the airport before sef

tdayof:
haven't been to the airport before sef

Are you kidding? With your love for aircrafts, you should soon

goofyone:

Are you kidding? With your love for aircrafts, you should soon

yea sure soon am going for degree in aeronautical engineering sef

tdayof:
yea sure soon am going for degree in aeronautical engineering sef

That's a good one