Electrical failure leads to bad landing

These October 2009 accident reports are provided by the National Transportation Safety Board. Published as an educational tool, they are intended to help pilots learn from the misfortunes of others. Aircraft: Piper Cherokee Lance. Injuries: None. Location: Whiteville, N.C. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: During the flight the airplane lost all electrical power. Because of this the pilot had to use emergency procedures to lower the landing gear. Several attempts to lower the landing gear using the procedures published in the Pilot’s Operating Handbook were unsuccessful. Continue Reading »

===> Posted on October 31st, 2011 by Meg Godlewski. No comments. © GAN 2011.

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