What Are The Chances?

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Mate from overseas sent me these and a brief explanation. You know you're having a bad day when you have issues - for apparently unrelated reasons, on both engines in a twin!

 

"According to the pilot the aircraft came out of maint. yesterday

 

After taking off Runway 17, the pilot noticed a drop in the left engine's oil pressure and an increase in the oil temperature.

 

While trying to conserve the left engine, he noticed that the right engine was on fire. The pilot then decided to return to the field, but had to land her before reaching the runway due to the rapidly spreading fire."

 

I believe the aircraft had been a bit of a hangar queen for several years due to an owner doing a runner, but had recently had quite a bit of cash spent to bring her up to scratch. Pilot bailed as soon as she stopped on the ground but on board fire extinguisher was not sufficient.

 

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[Guest aviatrix27]

Oh well, as we always say, the 2nd engine on a twin isn't a spare. Identical engines, probably consecutive serial numbers, same maintenance schedule, same maintenance crew - if one has given up, we reckon the other's about to!

 

 

[Guest DWB]

Ouch! Glad he made it out OK though

 

 

[Guest Darren Masters]

The second engine is always there to take you to the crash site faster!