AA MD-80 loses engine on takeoff, uneventful divert.

[Skip Miller]

This is not quite up to Sully's feat of floatation, but Good Job to the crew, and to the controllers. This is crowded airspace!

http://www.nytimes.com/2009/03/12/nyregion/12plane.html?_r=1&scp=1&sq=engine&st=cse

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[Skip Miller]

The Wall Street Journal is now reporting that the engine had a history of problems and was scheduled for maintenance.

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB123682601646404111.html

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