On March 31, 1993, a Boeing 747 operating Japan Airlines Flight 46E from Anchorage to Chicago lost one of its engines shortly after takeoff. As a result, the bank angle exceeded 48 degrees, alternating with the wings level. Despite all the hurdles, the pilots managed to land the aircraft safely. The Flight The Boeing 747-121, with registration N473EV, was operating a cargo flight from Tokyo Narita to Chicago O’Hare International Airport with a fueling stop in Anchorage. Flight 46E was … Continue reading Surviving Engine Separation – The Unusual Story of Japan Airlines Flight 46E