Flight rulesQuestion 53 of 934

An electrical failure occurs in flight. The failure makes the aircraft unairworthy. What must the pilot do?

  1. Discontinue the flight
  2. Continue to the destination at a lower altitude
  3. Continue if the weather is VFR
  4. Continue after a radio call to ATC
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Correct answer: Discontinue the flight

The pilot in command must discontinue the flight when unairworthy mechanical, electrical, or structural conditions occur.

Source: 14 CFR Part 91, § 91.7 Civil aircraft airworthiness.

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026