[old curmudgeon]

I was no air carrier pilot nor was I qualified in jets, but I do have a lot of time in multi engine.

Most twin engine aircraft can make it safely to a safe landing with one engine unless the engine loss is at some very critical stage, such as on takeoff.

That is the theory and what we all tell ourselves on dark rainy nights.

But when it happens, the first thing that goes through your mind is “why”?....Could it be something that will make the other engine quit, like dirty fuel?

I had a friend killed exactly that way. An unsupervised new hire working alone on the ramp refueled his plane with jet fuel. Just after takeoff over mountainous terrain, both quit...first one and very shortly the second quit.

But almost every air carrier type aircraft can go a long way on one to a safe landing, but they are required for safety reasons to land at the nearest suitable airport.

[EEGator]

Thank you for the clarification.

I was in the USAF, and had nothing to do with flying. :)

[TChad]

refueled his plane with jet fuel.

So that's a different flavor of kerosene than he should have used?

[gundog]

I remember an F-4 losing an engine on take-off. They managed to circle back and land.