AAIB investigation to Saab 340B, G-NFLB
Aircraft on battery power only following generator failure during one-engine inoperative training, 6 nm east of the Isle of Islay, Argyll and Bute, 14 September 2021.
Summary:
Following the intentional shutdown of the left engine for training purposes, the crew were unsuccessful in re-starting the left engine, owing to a failure of the right engine starter/generator. This resulted in the aircraft being in a one engine inoperative state on battery power only. The crew made a VOR approach to Campbeltown and landed safely about 40 minutes after the failure of the generator.
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Published 13 October 2022