Pilot lands plane on its belly at McClellan Airfield after losing power after take-off
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.
Metro Fire responded for an aircraft down on McClellan Airfield. The Aero P28 lost power after take off, and had to return. The pilot was able to guide the plane in with no landing gear, landing the plane on its belly. No injuries or fuel leaks. The runway will open up shortly. pic.twitter.com/bSGytCIHcf
— Metro Fire of Sacramento (@metrofirepio) August 23, 2022
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.