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FILE DATE LOCATION AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES FLIGHT PILOT DATA
F S M/N PURPOSE
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4-0028 81/10/1 BALTIMORE,MD DOUGLAS DC-10 CR- 0 0 13 SCHED INTERNATL PASSG SRV AIRLINE TRANSPORT, AGE
TIME - 2211 N112WA PX- 0 0332 UNK/NR, UNK/NR TOTAL
DAMAGE-MINOR OT- 0 0 0 HOURS, UNK/NR IN TYPE,
INSTRUMENT RATED.
CLASSIFIED AS INCIDENT
NAME OF AIRPORT - BALTIMORE-WASH
OPERATOR - WORLD AIRWAYS,INC.
DEPARTURE POINT INTENDED DESTINATION
BALTIMORE,MD GATWICK,UK
TYPE OF ACCIDENT PHASE OF OPERATION
MISCELLANEOUS IN FLIGHT: CLIMB TO CRUISE
PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
SYSTEMS - FLIGHT CONTROL SYSTEMS: HORIZONTAL STABILIZER DRIVE SYSTEM
PERSONNEL - PRODUCTION-DESIGN-PERSONNEL: POOR/INADEQUATE DESIGN
EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - PRECAUTIONARY LANDING ON AIRPORT
PITCH CONTROL PROBLEM
SUSPECTED MECHANICAL DISCREPANCY
REMARKS- HORIZONTAL STABILIZER JAMMED.DRIVE UNIT SHEAR PIN FAILED.EARLY DESIGN,NUISANCE FAILURE HISTORY.
