Turns out there were two engine problems not dual failures meaning both failed at the same time. Kind of think it was luck on this one as they should have landed at the closest airport that would support there landing rather than continue on. Luck was with them this time.

If an engine stops in flight, shouldn't the aircraft land immediately, unless the flight crew are ABSOLUTELY certain of the cause? Sounds like "Hmm, an engine has stopped, lets keep our fingers crossed that it is nothing serious".

The failure was indeed caused by heavy contaminated fuel taken at refueling at Luanda Angola. The plane is still grounded and the entire fuel system had to be cleansed and reinspected. A plane from Air France seems to been hit with the same problem also caused by the same contaminated fuel at refueling at Luanda Angola in the same period.

Been awhile since I retired, but in the US (and its flagged carriers), a two or three engine aircraft was required to land "at nearest suitable" when one engine quit. Four engine aircraft could continue even with one shutdown. No rules needed for single engine models. ;) Rules for other countries may be different. Of course, 20/20 hindsight is hardly ever available in the instant... but crew was most probably in contact with MX (and maybe even AB and/or the engine builder) before ALL agreed to continue.

Fuel contamination is certainly possible, but there could be two completely different problems. An engine that shut down because of a contaminated/clogged filter is not likely to relight.

Regardless of the failure, the transition from four engines to two wasn't done to improve safety, it was done to improve profits. This is especially problematic when over the ocean. Now you are in a single engine airplane and like a friend of mine once said,"you are now lower and slower than before the failure, the water is really cold and the fish are bigger than you are".LOL

It seems to me that some of these airlines/pilots from other countries just dont get it. In my mind, an emergency declaration should be an automatic flight cancellation. Period. Once declared, that aircraft should be deemed unsafe to fly and must land, pulled from service until a full inspection in regards to the emergency clears it to once again be airworthy.

Seen this before where the fuel lacked the proper additives for cold temperatures at high altitudes and long flights. The last item in the checklist suggest's landing at nearest suitable airport ? Was the pilot ordered to continue by a bean counter ?

Unbelievable. Very poor judgement not to divert. Second engine failure proves the point.

The authorities should be demanding answers as to why the crew decided to press on after two engine failures. Looks like commercial pressures at work again and the risk to passengers was increased. Lucky the engines didn't fail on final

This reminded me of an old joke you have all heard...To save some typing as everyone knows the old joke, just the punch line. "now we will be up here all day". If you need the whole joke, just ask.

MH370, are you there?

(crickets)

Were these Rolls Royce engines?

Any info on whose engines? I.e. General Electric CF6, Pratt & Whitney PW4000, or Rolls-Royce Trent 700.

The authorities should be demanding answers as to why the crew decided to press on after two engine failures. Looks like commercial pressures at work again and the risk to passengers was increased. Lucky the engines didn't fail on final
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If there was fuel contamination, who was doing their fuel quality audits? All fuel facilities are very careful about fuel contamination and save fuel filter materials to show no contamination. I would like to see the fuel truck that delivered the fuel or the underground tanks, if that was the delivery system.

Both engines? I would look at a contaminated Fuel problem.

There was an angel aboard Brussels Airlines Flight SN358 that day.

Article also said leak caused tanks to empty out. That doesn't make much sense since one engine was still operating.
Still, would think they should have landed after the 1st flame out.