A KingAir had just rotated (lifted-off the runway) at take-off when there was an enormous bang and the starboard engine burst into flames.
The stress took its toll on the Captain... He transmitted to the TOWER in a level friendly voice: "Ladies and gentleman. There is no problem at all but we're just going to land for a nice cup of tea."
He then switched to cabin intercom and screamed at the passengers: "Mayday. Mayday. Mayday. Engine fire. Prop won't feather. If I can't hold this asymmetric we're going in. Emergency landing. Get the crash crew out." The aircraft landed safely with the passengers' hair standing on end.
A KingAir had just rotated (lifted-off the runway) at take-off when there was an enormous bang and the starboard engine burst into flames.
The stress took its toll on the Captain... He transmitted to the TOWER in a level friendly voice: "Ladies and gentleman. There is no problem at all but we're just going to land for a nice cup of tea."
He then switched to cabin intercom and screamed at the passengers: "Mayday. Mayday. Mayday. Engine fire. Prop won't feather. If I can't hold this asymmetric we're going in. Emergency landing. Get the crash crew out." The aircraft landed safely with the passengers' hair standing on end.