Aircraft Engine Failure Incident Analysis

On June 24, 1982, British Airways Flight 9, piloted by Captain Eric Moody, encountered an unexpected emergency while flying over Indonesia. Initially, the flight was smooth, but the crew noticed unusual lights and a sulfuric smell. Despite clear weather radar, all four engines failed, creating a serious emergency. The crew had to manage the situation without prior experience of such phenomena.

What was Captain Eric Moody's first experience with flying?

• A helicopter ride

• A commercial flight

• A gliding lesson

• A hot air balloon trip

What was the altitude of the flight as it cruised over Jakarta?

• 30,000 ft

• 32,000 ft

• 36,000 ft

• 34,000 ft

What unusual phenomenon did the crew notice on the windscreen?

• Northern Lights

• Fog

• Lightning

• St Elmo's Fire

What did the crew initially suspect when they noticed the unusual lights?

• Engine malfunction

• Electrical smoke

• Bird strike

• Fuel leak

What was the smell that the crew noticed during the incident?

• Fuel

• Sulfuric electrical smell

• Smoke

• Burning rubber

What was the crew's initial assumption about the radar readings?

• Snow

• Heavy rain

• Thunderstorms

• Clear skies

What was the first engine to fail during the flight?

• Engine 4

• Engine 3

• Engine 1

• Engine 2

How many engines failed almost immediately after the first engine failure?

• Two

• Three

• Four

• One

What was the crew's initial action after the first engine failure?

• Deploy oxygen masks

• Contact air traffic control

• Begin emergency landing

• Perform engine shutdown checklist

What was the crew's reaction when all engines failed?

• Contact passengers

• Calmly follow procedures

• Panic

• Ignore the situation