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Biggest Passenger Plane Loses Engine

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The Flight Attendant's Decision to Hand Fly a Plane

On final approach, the captain set the number one and number four engine to symmetrical thrust. Autopilot was still operating, but it disconnected twice during the approach. Captain decided just to hand fly at the rest of the way in. The aircraft came to a stop about 150 meters from the end of the runway.

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