Dave in San Diego wrote:
"Peter A. Stoll" wrote in
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"Mike Weeks" wrote in news:1124152659.524927.205330
@z14g2000cwz.googlegroups.com:

CNN carried live the C-2 getting down w/o any gear. Flight crew did
a hell'a job. Dumped fuel, feathered the right engine, caught the
emergency wire w/ the extended hook.


also

http://www.cnn.com/2005/US/08/15/eme...ing/index.html

Query: What is the advantage of shutting down an engine in this
situation?

Minimizes potential engine and propellor damage to one side. It looks like
they got it down without hurting the running engine, too. With a passenger
load, they were well under max weight limitations for single engine
operation.

An additional comment made was that it also reduced the number of
turning props which might cause serious problems should there be
contact w/ the ground.

My question would be; is there a specific reason as to having shut down
the starboard versus port engine?

MW