N465FEBoeing 727F 1997-03-03 NTSB Accident Report

MINR
Unknown

Boeing 727F

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

Date
Monday, March 3, 1997
NTSB Number
DCA97IA030
Location
ATLANTA, GA
Event ID
20010108X00057
Aircraft Damage
MINR
Highest Injury
Unknown
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0

Probable Cause and Findings

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

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
BOEING
Engine Type
Turbo-jet
Year Built
1976
Model / ICAO
727F B721
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
No. of Engines
3

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
FEDERAL EXPRESS CORPORATION
Address
MANAGER FAA AND INDUSTRY AFFAIRS
3131 DEMOCRAT RD
Status
Deregistered
City
MEMPHIS
State / Zip Code
TN 38118-1516
Country
United States

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