A few years ago, I was on a transatlantic flight about to depart from the east coast (accelerating down the runway) when there was a loud bang and the plane ski

A few years ago, I was on a transatlantic flight about to depart from the east coast (accelerating down the runway) when there was a loud bang and the plane skidded to a stop. One of the engines somehow managed to shred itself to pieces and fall off the wing onto the tarmac. The bang was apparently shrapnel and scrap metal hitting the fuselage rather than an actual explosion. As we hadn't actually taken off yet there wasn't all that much drama, but boy it was a long wait until we finally got off the plane and could use the overnight lodging vouchers the airline provided.