planedriver Posted August 14, 2014 Share Posted August 14, 2014 Pilot lands plane after his arm falls off A pilot lost control of a passenger plane as it was coming in to land after his prosthetic arm fell off. The unnamed 46-year-old was landing a Dash 8 plane carrying 47 passengers at Belfast City Airport in February when his lower left prosthetic arm became detached from its yoke clamp. The pilot ended up losing control of the aircraft but since there was no time to hand the control over to the co-pilot, he instead used his right hand to manually land the plane. The terrifying event was detailed in a recent report by the Air Accidents Investigation Branch. According to the report the senior pilot is one of Flybe's "most experienced and trusted pilots". Read more at http://www.9news.com.au/world/2014/08/14/15/24/pilot-lands-plane-after-arm-falls-off#LjSldjWLjQ0JJpk7.99 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
planedriver Posted August 14, 2014 Author Share Posted August 14, 2014 A good outcome, but it looks like another item to be added to his pre-flight checks. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ultralights Posted August 15, 2014 Share Posted August 15, 2014 so, he basically swapped hands to fly the aircraft? and that is a terrifying event? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bexrbetter Posted August 15, 2014 Share Posted August 15, 2014 so, he basically swapped hands to fly the aircraft? and that is a terrifying event? It's all about the headline. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metalman Posted August 15, 2014 Share Posted August 15, 2014 It sounds like a semi armless event , you've gotta give him a hand though , 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nickduncs84 Posted August 15, 2014 Share Posted August 15, 2014 At least he's not colour blind. That would be a real safety concern. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PapaFox Posted August 15, 2014 Share Posted August 15, 2014 The AAIB report tells a bit more of the story http://www.aaib.gov.uk/cms_resources/DHC-8-402%20Dash%208%20G-JECJ%2008-14.pdf Factor in night landing, wind gusting to 48kt, in a crosswind and the hand releases from the yoke (not from him!) during the flare. I'd say he probably did alright to get away with just a bounce and heavy landing 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guy s Posted August 15, 2014 Share Posted August 15, 2014 Lucky he wasn't legless Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
planedriver Posted August 17, 2014 Author Share Posted August 17, 2014 Good job Douglas Bada with his two tin legs, didn't have a similar problem flying Spits. They'd be a handfull without any rudder input! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eightyknots Posted August 20, 2014 Share Posted August 20, 2014 That pilot obviously has a disarming demeanour! 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ayavner Posted August 23, 2014 Share Posted August 23, 2014 We can rebuild him... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
planedriver Posted August 25, 2014 Author Share Posted August 25, 2014 Yea Right! I had a lot more money too, when I lived at Baulko, but life changes:tongue in cheek: But my solicitor says it was a good result, just ask his bank manager! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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