Originally Posted by
texaspilot76
Why didn't he turn back to the airport? Must have been a bad birdstrike to kill both engines. I heard that they shoot frozen turkeys at engines during certification and they still stay running. Who knows. Could have been any number of things.
First of all, they're not frozen. That is an old wives tale. They are thawed.
Secondly, I don't think the requirement is for the engine to remain running. I think it just has to be contained.