A Flightline Swearingen SA-226-T Metro, registration EC-NIP performing cargo flight FTL-562 from Zaragoza,SP (Spain) to Gyor (Hungary) with 2 crew, was climbing through 8000 feet out of Zaragoza when the right hand generator failed, the crew attempted the reset procedure without success. Several more electrical failures occurred in sequence, the crew decided to inform Zaragoza ATC and to return to Zaragoza before the communication, all electrical power and all powered instruments were lost, only airspeed indicator, altimeter, standby horizon, compass and engine instruments remained functional. The aircraft performed a visual return to Zaragoza, the crew lowered the landing gear using the emergency procedures, the flaps could not be deployed. The aircraft landed safely without flaps at a higher than normal speed.

Spain's CIAIAC reported the aircraft did not receive damage beyond the right hand generator control unit and a number of 325A fuses. The occurrence is being investigated.


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