B747 - greatest airplane that ever flew - certainly the strongest! I remember a flight into either SFO or LAX where the pilot didn't see a NOTAM (Notice to all Mariners) about construction at the end of one of the runways - he landed his airplane but in the process, a bogie (landing gear) hit a 9 foot wall of dirt - the plane just punched it's way through the dirt,and the aircraft landed normally. After Xray examination, the airplane was declared fit to fly! It'll stay aloft on 1 engine (sink a bit though) maintain altitude with 2 engines working, and with 3 engines, it'll fly just like with 4 fully operational engines - just not as fast.

So, I'm glad everyone got out okay - but it's strictly business as usual with this airplane - a truly magnificent Boeing product.

Marty