During a landing approach at Birmingham International Airport, UK, the pilot of a Flybe Dash 8 made what is called a flare maneuver shortly before touchdown. This routine maneuver consists of raising the noise of the aircraft in order to slow the descent rate.


During this time the pilot's prosthetic arm apparently came loose leaving him with at a slight disadvantage in landing the aircraft.

The Daily Mail further explains that the captain considered getting the co-pilot to take control but concluded that, given the time available and the challenging conditions, his best course of action was to move his right hand from the power levers on to the yoke to regain control.



The report went on: 'He did this, but with power still applied and possibly a gust affecting the aircraft, a normal touchdown was followed by a bounce, from which the aircraft landed heavily.'

'The senior captain referred to in this report is one of Flybe's most experienced and trusted pilots. The airline confirms that at no time was the safety of its passengers or crew compromised in any way, nor was the aircraft damaged.