An Alaska Airlines aircraft was expected to depart Wrangell on Wednesday after spending six days in town for replacement of a failed engine.
The right-hand engine - the starboard side, for mariners - failed as northbound Flight 65 was just starting its takeoff roll last Friday, Oct. 23.
There were no injuries, and the plane returned to the terminal.
Within a second or two of starting to rev up the engines and roll for takeoff, "there was a loud pop off the right side," said Orin Pierson, a passenger on the flight who was sitting near the wing.
"Most of the passengers were silent," said Pierson...
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