Accident Investigation, In-depth Feature, Maintenance Matters, Runway Safety
Jammed elevators stopped the MD-87 from rotating for takeoff, leading to a fiery runway overrun, the NTSB says.
The McDonnell Douglas MD-87 had reached takeoff speed when the captain pulled back on the control column for liftoff, but the airplane did not pitch up and was traveling too fast to stop before running off the departure end of Runway 36 at Houston Executive Airport in Brookshire, Texas, U.S.
In-depth Feature, Maintenance Matters
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Accident/Incident Investigation, Maintenance Matters, News, Runway Safety
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Accident/Incident Investigation, News, Runway Safety
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