Uploaded October 2022 | Updated September 2026, 9 hours ago
After demonstrating his skills in the air, Mike Filucci prepares to land only to discover that his French-built Socata TB 30 Epsilon airplane has a gear failure. Watch this newest episode of the Pilot Short Story video series to learn how the pilot responded to a partial gear failure and made a safe landing.
Click the links below to learn what the Air Safety Institute recommends in the event of a gear failure:
Avoiding Gear-up Landings and Gear Collapses - airsafetyinstitute.org/insurance/avoiding-gearup-landings
Safety Center: Takeoffs and Landings - airsafetyinstitute.org/safetycenter/takeoffsandlandings
Interview and aerial footage courtesy of AOPA Pilot
Images courtesy of Mike Filucci
Special thanks to Tyler Pangborn and Claire Urban
The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) is the largest community of pilots in the world, providing aviation advocacy, education & inspiration. AOPA has represented the freedom to fly for all pilots since 1939. To learn more about becoming a member visit aopa.org/jointoday.
Check out the Air Safety Institute Website:
aopa.org/training-and-safety/air-safety-institute
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#airplanecrash #airplane #landing
After demonstrating his skills in the air, Mike Filucci prepares to land only to discover that his French-built Socata TB 30 Epsilon airplane has a gear failure. Watch this newest episode of the Pilot Short Story video series to learn how the pilot responded to a partial gear failure and made a safe landing.
Click the links below to learn what the Air Safety Institute recommends in the event of a gear failure:
Avoiding Gear-up Landings and Gear Collapses - airsafetyinstitute.org/insurance/avoiding-gearup-landings
Safety Center: Takeoffs and Landings - airsafetyinstitute.org/safetycenter/takeoffsandlandings
Interview and aerial footage courtesy of AOPA Pilot
Images courtesy of Mike Filucci
Special thanks to Tyler Pangborn and Claire Urban
The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) is the largest community of pilots in the world, providing aviation advocacy, education & inspiration. AOPA has represented the freedom to fly for all pilots since 1939. To learn more about becoming a member visit aopa.org/jointoday.
Check out the Air Safety Institute Website:
aopa.org/training-and-safety/air-safety-institute
Follow AOPA on Twitter:
twitter.com/AOPA
Follow AOPA on Instagram:
instagram.com/flywithaopa
Follow AOPA on Facebook:
facebook.com/AOPApilots
#airplanecrash #airplane #landing
