Final Report MD83 (N786TW) Ypsalinti MI USA 8 Mar 2017

Final Report MD83 (N786TW) Ypsalinti MI USA 8 Mar 2017

Publication info
Author
NTSB (USA)
Category
Airworthiness Runway Excursion Weather
Date of publication
07/03/2019

On 8 March 2017, a Boeing MD83 departing Ypsilanti could not be rotated and the takeoff had to be rejected from above V1. The high speed overrun which followed substantially damaged the aircraft but evacuation was successful. The Investigation found that the right elevator had been locked in a trailing-edge-down position as a result of damage caused to the aircraft by high winds whilst it was parked unoccupied for two days prior to the takeoff. It was noted that on an aircraft with control tab initiated elevator movement, this condition was undetectable during prevailing pre flight system inspection or checks.

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