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
N465FE
Make
BOEING
Engine Type
Turbo-jet
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