Rather an illogical conclusion there AM.Rossian wrote: ↑Sun Nov 15, 2020 2:03 pmIt does seem unusual these days that the loss of a single engine can wreak so much havoc on so many systems. It's not quite what used be described as a "single point" failure but the list of systems that were unavaible to the crew was remarkably extensive. Chapeau! as the ffrench would say.
The Ancient Mariner
An un-contained engine explosion isn't a 'single' point of failure.
There were at least 2 failures, the engine itself and the failure to contain it.
All the rest were consequential damage due to the 'shrapnel' cutting through cables et al.
This incident does demonstrate just how lucky was everyone on board the Qantas A-380 that 'blew a donk'.