2007-01-04 01:08:03 · 7 answers · asked by robin 3 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Engineering
Yes, it can. Especially if it is a recent plane, e.g. an Airbus 340. These planes have been tested to remain airborne under such circumstances.
The plane will **have to** land ASAP, however !
Contrarily to what another answer says, steering is not a problem here: the pilot can use the rudder and wing flaps to correct for the one-sided thrust.
Engineer.
2007-01-04 01:17:04 · answer #1 · answered by smoulderingmauritanian 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As Ron White would say all the way to the crash site.
Seriously a plane is design to make a safe landing with only 1 engine or it can't be certfiy.
2007-01-04 01:16:18 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends on the thrust of the engine.
A 747 would not fly with even an inner engine operating.[Maintain altitude]
If the newer jet engines produce enough thrust it could but I would not want to be around it.
2007-01-06 03:25:19 · answer #3 · answered by Billy Butthead 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It can fly, but with great difficulty and if this was to happen I would say that the pilot "would" be looking for a place to land real quick.
2007-01-04 01:15:40 · answer #4 · answered by golden rider 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it will fly and remain airborne but there will be a problem.......one engine on each side should be working at a time......if only one is working then the thrust forward will be more on one wing and less on the other....the motion will not remain straight.
2007-01-04 01:13:38 · answer #5 · answered by patty 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, but it will stall very, very easily.
2007-01-04 01:26:42 · answer #6 · answered by Virtue 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it will fly but not straight or balanced
2007-01-04 03:14:44 · answer #7 · answered by HuMaN being 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋