This report explains the accident involving Emery Worldwide Airlines flight 17, a McDonnell Douglas DC-8-71F, which crashed in an automobile salvage yard shortly after takeoff, while attempting to return to Sacramento Mather Airport, Rancho Cordova, California, for an emergency landing. Safety issues discussed in this report include DC-8 elevator position indicator installation and usage, adequacy of DC-8 maintenance work cards (required inspection items), and DC-8 elevator control tab design. Safety recommendations are addressed to the Federal Aviation Administration.


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    Title :

    National Transportation Safety Board Aircraft Accident Report: Loss of Pitch Control on Takeoff, Emery Worldwide Airlines, Inc., Flight 17 McDonnell Douglas DC-8-71F, N8079U, Rancho Cordova, California, on February 16, 2000


    Publication date :

    2003


    Size :

    126 pages


    Type of media :

    Report


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English