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March 17, 1983 · Douglas DC-9-10 · N9356
Salt Lake City, UT
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Incident
Date
March 17, 1983
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (84 uninjured)
Location
Salt Lake City, UT
Aircraft
Douglas DC-9-10
Tail Number
N9356
Injuries
None
NTSB Number
LAX83IA147
DURING CLIMB TO 28,000 FT AT 20,000 FT THE AUTO-PILOT DISENGAGED AND THE CREW REPORTED THAT THEY COULD NOT MOVE THE CONTROL COLUMN TO CONTROL PITCH. THE ACFT WAS OPERATING IN ICING CONDITIONS AT THE TIME. THE CREW LANDED THE ACFT BY UTILIZING THE TRIM CONTROL.
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DURING CLIMB TO 28,000 FT AT 20,000 FT THE AUTO-PILOT DISENGAGED AND THE CREW REPORTED THAT THEY COULD NOT MOVE THE CONTROL COLUMN TO CONTROL PITCH. THE ACFT WAS OPERATING IN ICING CONDITIONS AT THE TIME. THE CREW LANDED THE ACFT BY UTILIZING THE TRIM CONTROL.
Flight
Event TypeIncident
Event Time00:00 MST
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledIFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftDouglas DC-9-10
Tail NumberN9356
Aircraft CategoryAir
Operating RulePart 121
Engines2
Engine TypeTurbofan
Engine DetailsP&W · JT8D · Turbofan · 15000
Seats85
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (84 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured84
Total84
Crew 1Age 45 · First Class
Conditions
ConditionsIMC
LightDaylight
Wind300° @ 6 kt
CeilingBroken clouds 1100 ft
Temperature / Dew Point36 C / 0 C
Altimeter0
Observation Time22:52
Weather SourceWFAC