Pilot lost control of plane during landing after fake arm became detached

A captain lost control of a passenger plane after his artificial arm became detached as he was coming in to land, an accident report has said.

Pilot lost control of plane during landing after fake arm became detached

The detachment came as the aircraft, on a Flybe flight from Birmingham with 47 passengers on board, was approaching Belfast City Airport in gusty conditions.

Shortly before, the 46-year-old pilot had checked that his prosthetic lower left arm was securely attached to the yoke clamp which he used to fly the aircraft, with the latching device in place.

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