V1 cut in the Dash 8

[Orange Anchor]

So this whole thing has gotten me thinking.... Anyone else on here had a real life v1 cut or engine failure, what happened?

Used to fly a Citation that had a bad micro=switch in the throttle quadrant and the mechs could not find the problem for a long time. Anyway we were on a night freight run and at max weight coming out of TLH. I was working with a new guy who is now a 747 Capt and we did V1 cuts in the airplane all the time in tng. So I yanked #1 to idle on takeoff and... the engine shut down. Dave felt the yaw, corrected and called out all the correct stuff and then said,"Can I have my engine back now?" I replied, "Yes but we have to re-start it."

Engine failures? Three or four on the old KC-135 with the J-57. 1 or two shutdowns on the Citations. 3 shutdowns on the 737 and 2 on the 727 (JT-8D). 1 precautionary shutdown on MD-80 (JT8D-219). None recently.

1) Fly the airplane 2) take a deep breath 3) run the checklist when everything is under control. 4) be glad you're not in a recip where you have to do things quickly to reduce the drag.

I'm interested in your 'startle factor'. How long did it take to hit the "Damn.. wha's going on?" and then how long to realize "This is FOR REAL!" I know probably seconds but there seems to always be a startle factor and duration may be a significant factor in delaying response.

Oh, and congrats on an apparently good response to the problem

 

[Pilotforhire587]

Used to fly a Citation that had a bad micro=switch in the throttle quadrant and the mechs could not find the problem for a long time. Anyway we were on a night freight run and at max weight coming out of TLH. I was working with a new guy who is now a 747 Capt and we did V1 cuts in the airplane all the time in tng. So I yanked #1 to idle on takeoff and... the engine shut down. Dave felt the yaw, corrected and called out all the correct stuff and then said,"Can I have my engine back now?" I replied, "Yes but we have to re-start it."

Engine failures? Three or four on the old KC-135 with the J-57. 1 or two shutdowns on the Citations. 3 shutdowns on the 737 and 2 on the 727 (JT-8D). 1 precautionary shutdown on MD-80 (JT8D-219). None recently.

1) Fly the airplane 2) take a deep breath 3) run the checklist when everything is under control. 4) be glad you're not in a recip where you have to do things quickly to reduce the drag.

I'm interested in your 'startle factor'. How long did it take to hit the "Damn.. wha's going on?" and then how long to realize "This is FOR REAL!" I know probably seconds but there seems to always be a startle factor and duration may be a significant factor in delaying response.

Oh, and congrats on an apparently good response to the problem

PM, The thought proccess that ran through my head is funny and far to much to type. I will say that with the exception on my right knee bouncing on the rudder, I think it was the adrenaline, everything was normal until we got on the ground, taxied to the gate and shut the #2 engine down... I was shaking a little bit after it was all said and done but it wasn't bad. Like I said before I was fine with flying the overnight and finishing the trip, just ned a couple hours to relax. I think I was the least shaken up of the crew...

 

[Orange Anchor]

PM, The thought proccess that ran through my head is funny and far to much to type.

Often there is a sense of 'betrayal' in that the airplane let you down or had the audacity to quit on you. WFT!!! It generally takes a few seconds to realize what is happening and what to do NEXT. Aircraft control begins immediately with just doing whatever it takes to keep it straight and then "Why do I have so much rudder???"


Just me but I would write down some of the thoughts NOW before you retell the story a few times and the clear lines begin to get muddled. It happens and before long without that immediate self-debrief, it is almost as if "Did I really do that?" Happens. I know. I figure at this point most of my stories are more myth than fact.