Aviation Accident Summary MIA85IA076

NAPLES, FL, USA

Aircraft #1

N139PB

DOUGLAS DC3A

Analysis

SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF, THE AIRCREW NOTED THAT THE ELEVATOR CONTROL WAS LOCKED. THEY DECLARED AN EMERGENCY & LANDED WITHOUT CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE ACFT. AFTER LANDING, THE ELEVATOR EXTERNAL GUST LOCK WAS FOUND STILL INSTALLED.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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