FlightFollowerEmergency Belly landing! “Tell my wife i love her”
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On April 11, 2013, a Piper PA-24 Comanche was inbound to land at Scottsdale Airport (IATA: SCF, FAA: SDL) when the landing gear malfunctioned and failed to extend. The pilot, Mr. Galen Flinn, shared a thought for his wife with the air traffic controller before performing a perfect gear-up landing.
Timeline
On April 11, 2013, a Piper PA-24 Comanche was inbound to land at Scottsdale Airport (IATA: SCF, FAA: SDL) when the landing gear malfunctioned and failed to extend.
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Development of the situation
Galen Flinn, shared a thought for his wife with the air traffic controller before performing a perfect gear-up landing.
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Resolution or outcome described in the account
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Accident Facts
- Incident date
- 11 Apr 2013
- Aircraft
- Piper
- Category
- Emergency, Gear problem
- Reconstruction
- 4:46
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Audio from the original air traffic control recording, sourced from public recordings and released investigation records. The reconstruction, animation and written account are our own.
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