About 2148 e.s.t., on April 4, 1979, a Trans World Airlines, Inc., Boeing 727, operating as Flight 841, entered an uncontrolled maneuver at 39,000 feet pressure altitude near Saginaw, Michigan. The aircraft descended to about 5,000 feet in about 63 seconds before the flightcrew regained control. About 2231, the flightcrew made an emergency landing at Metropolitan airport, Detroit, Michigan. Of the 89 persons aboard, 8 passengers received minor injuries. The aircraft was damaged substantially.
Aviation Accident Report--Trans World Airlines, Inc., Boeing 727-31, N840TW, Near Saginaw, Michigan, April 4, 1979
1981
57 pages
Report
No indication
English
Transportation Safety , Air Transportation , Aeronautics , Aviation accidents , Leading edge slats , Passenger aircraft , Transport aircraft , Roll , Attitude(Inclination) , Control surface , Jet aircraft , Flight control , Accident investigations , Michigan , Boeing 727 aircraft , Saginaw(Michigan) , Metropolitan Airport , Detrot(Michigan)