This is just one of those things that never happens but does once in a billion flying miles.
9 seconds sound clip from the The High and the Mighty (1954) movie soundboard.
You can hear this line at 01:12:55 in the DVD version of the movie.
Quote context
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- I guess I don't have to tell you people that we've had a little trouble.
- Maybe if I explain exactly what has happened, you'll feel better all around.
- I'm not gonna minimize it nor will I make it any tougher than it really is.
- Now, we've lost our number one propeller.
- This is just one of those things that never happens but does once in a billion flying miles.
- We've extinguished the fire with the carbon dioxide, so there's no further danger from that.
- Sort of like draggin' your feet in a rowboat.
- I can't blame you if you are a little scared, I am, too.
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