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By now, it was clear that the engines were severely compromised. A flurry of alarms indicated a fuel leak from the right engine, which was spewing fuel at an alarming rate. The crew scrambled to assess the situation as their time dwindled.
Faced with the possible failure of one or both engines while flying over Central London, a pivotal decision loomed. The first officer suggested that the captain shut down the leaking engine to prevent a possible fire. However, the captain weighed his options carefully, fearing that shutting down one engine might lead to failure of the other, leaving them with no options for a safe landing.