Single engine out abort-to-destination

This is actually an aircraft event, but of interest to sci.space.* because
of multi-engine discussions (and frequent upwellings of trans-atlantic
EOP rules discussions).

from
http://ktla.trb.com/news/local/ktla-me-britair1mar01-lat,0,6849216.story?coll=ktla-newslocal-1

quote
from the Los Angeles Times

Jet Flies On With One Engine Out

Despite LAX takeoff malfunction, British Airways pilot continues nonstop
trip to London. The 747 lands safely but short of its destination.

By Eric Malnic and Hector Becerra
Times Staff Writers

March 1, 2005

A British Airways jumbo jet lost power in an engine on takeoff from Los
Angeles International Airport last month, but the pilot elected not to
make an emergency landing for repairs, deciding instead to continue the
5,400-mile, transatlantic flight to London on the remaining three engines,
officials said Monday.

Because of unfavorable winds and inefficiencies resulting from the engine
loss, the Boeing 747-400 burned more fuel than anticipated, and the pilot
was forced to cut the nonstop flight short and land in Manchester,
England, the airline said.

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