Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary DCA97IA030

ATLANTA, GA, USA

Aircraft #1

N465FE

Boeing 727F

Analysis

Same as Factual Information

Factual Information

On March 3, 1997, A Federal Express Airlines Boeing 727F, N465FE, experienced a flight control malfunction while standing with engines running, at Hartsfield International Airport, Atlanta, Georgia. An elevator trim tab casting nut was found backed off and jammed the elevator. No additional information is available.

Probable Cause and Findings

A jammed elevator resulting from a backed-off elevator trim tab nut.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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