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Pilot lands plane on its belly at McClellan Airfield after losing power after take-off

Pilot lands without landing gear at McClellan Airfield
Pilot lands without landing gear at McClellan Airfield 00:33

A pilot managed to land a small plane on its belly at McClellan Airfield after an apparent electrical problem happened in mid-air.

The incident happened Tuesday morning.

According to Metro Fire of Sacramento, the Aero P28 lost power shortly after taking off from McClellan.

The pilot managed to guide the plane back to the airfield and land without any gear.

No injuries were reported, authorities say, and neither were any fuel leaks.

Exactly what caused the electrical problems is unclear. 

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