Have you had any close calls flying the friendly skies?

I was 18 yrs. old in a leased jet by the U.S. Marine Corps on the way to Okinawa Japan.I had a window seat and very many hours into the flight,I noticed flames coming out of one engine.Didn't last long and then went out.Then I heard the engine being shut down.No seat belt signs had appeared.I got up and went towards the bathrooms and asked one of the stewardes about it and she said the plane could fly on two of the four safely.When we landed along the strip were a score of fire trucks,ambulances and other emergency vehicles.They were there as a precaution,but it makes you wonder when you fly.That's the closest I have ever been to any danger flying our friendly skies.