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Seems like that wasn't an understatement, they didn't end up being in any distress at all. The plane landed safely and nobody was injured.

• walrus01 8y ago
  A 747 gliding all engines out and not immediately above an airport is kind of a major crisis. The number of times that has happened is an extremely rare occurrence.
  • hansthehorse 8y ago
    On average and handled correctly, a 747 at 40000 feet has about 100 miles of range, discounting winds.
    • walrus01 8y ago
      Which is not a lot, if the only airports within 100 miles have runways too short for a 747.
      • snuxoll 8y ago
        What about a body of water? It’s not ideal but it seems like the best option if there’s no suitable runway.