Incident · 2014-12-11
What the record says
- Event date
- 2014-12-11
- Event type
- Incident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- DASSAULT/SUD FAN JET FALCON (N827AA)
- Operating rule
- Part 135
- Operator
- USA Jet Airlines, Inc. Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- USA JET AIRLINES INC
Probable cause
A short in the trim system’s wires and connector, which resulted in the elevator trim being in a full nose-down position.
Source: NTSB case CEN15IA085Flight crew
Certification and experience as recorded in the NTSB accident database for this event. The NTSB records these facts about the crew's flying history; GroundCheck shows them as filed, without names or identities.
| Role | Certificate | Instrument rating | Age | Medical | Flight hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pilot pilot flying | Airline transport pilot | Airplane | 29 | Class 1 (2014-09-22) | 3,083 total · 674 in this make/model · 1,988 as PIC · 111 last 90 days |
| Co-pilot pilot flying | Commercial | Airplane | 42 | Class 1 (2014-08-05) | 709 total · 165 in this make/model · 312 as PIC · 140 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.