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.

From:
Air Accidents Investigation Branch
Published
13 October 2022
Category:
Commercial - fixed wing
Report type:
Bulletin - Correspondence investigation
Date of occurrence:
14 September 2021
Aircraft type:
Saab 340B
Location:
6 nm east of the Isle of Islay, Argyll and Bute
Registration:
G-NFLB

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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