Summary
On March 03, 1997, a Boeing 727F (N465FE) was involved in an accident near Atlanta, GA. The aircraft sustained minor damage.
The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: A jammed elevator resulting from a backed-off elevator trim tab nut.
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.
This accident is documented in NTSB report DCA97IA030. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N465FE.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
A jammed elevator resulting from a backed-off elevator trim tab nut.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Historical)
Analysis
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.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# DCA97IA030