What Happens If BOTH Plane Engines Fail? 😳

Added: 2026-05-21

[00:00:00]If both engines of a plane flying at 30,000 ft suddenly stop, will it fall straight to the ground? Most people think that as soon as the engine stop, the plane will fall down like a stone, [music] but the truth is completely different from this. Actually, airplane wings are designed in such a way that they can glide in the air. This means that even after the engine stop, the plane [music] does not fall immediately. Instead, it moves forward while slowly descending.

[00:00:24]For example, many large aircraft can glide for about [music] 150 km because of this the pilot has enough time to make a safe landing at a nearby airport.

[00:00:33]In [music] other words, while engine failure is dangerous, it does not mean the plane will fall straight down. If this fact [music] was new to you, then definitely write plane in the comments.