Pilots arm falls off.

[planedriver]

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

 

 

[planedriver]

A good outcome, but it looks like another item to be added to his pre-flight checks.

 

 

[Ultralights]

so, he basically swapped hands to fly the aircraft? and that is a terrifying event?

 

 

[bexrbetter]

so, he basically swapped hands to fly the aircraft? and that is a terrifying event?

It's all about the headline.

 

 

[metalman]

It sounds like a semi armless event , you've gotta give him a hand though ,

 

 

[nickduncs84]

At least he's not colour blind. That would be a real safety concern.

 

 

[PapaFox]

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

 

 

[Guy s]

Lucky he wasn't legless

 

 

[planedriver]

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!

 

 

[eightyknots]

That pilot obviously has a disarming demeanour!

 

 

[ayavner]

We can rebuild him...

 

 

 

[planedriver]

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!