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Eyewitness accounts and recordings from the latter stages of the flight suggest that the right engine of GG Air Flight 2216 may have been operational. However, understanding the technicalities of the engines, particularly high-bypass turbofans like the CFM56, reveals vulnerabilities that come into play. Bird strikes, which could severely damage the fan, could still allow for minimal thrust through the engine core, thus complicating the aircraft's ability to execute a proper go-around procedure.