What happened
The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.
CFI conducted a simulated engine failure. Student secured the simulated engine out per the checklist, when he brought the engine back to normal operation he turned off the good alternator instead of turning on the one that was off. This left both alternators off. CFI did not notice until battery was drained, turning them both on did not restore power. They landed at dvt by light gun signals without incident.
As the FAA filed it
CFI CONDUCTED A SIMULATED ENGINE FAILURE. STUDENT SECURED THE SIMULATED ENGINE OUT PER THE CHECKLIST, WHEN HE BROUGHT THE ENGINE BACK TO NORMAL OPERATION HE TURNED OFF THE GOOD ALTERNATOR INSTEAD OF TURNING ON THE ONE THAT WAS OFF. THIS LEFT BOTH ALTERNATORS OFF. CFI DID NOT NOTICE UNTIL BATTERY WAS DRAINED, TURNING THEM BOTH ON DID NOT RESTORE POWER. THEY LANDED AT DVT BY LIGHT GUN SIGNALS WITHOUT INCIDENT.
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