Incident Overview
Date: Thursday 15 August 1985
Aircraft Type: Boeing 707-336C
Owner/operator: Alyemda
Registration Number: 7O-ACO
Location: Aden –
ÿ Yemen
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Substantial, repaired
Casualties: Fatalities: 3 / Occupants: 73
Component Affected: Autopilot panelAutopilot panel
Category: Accident
A flight experienced a significant loss of control due to a water spill on the autopilot panel, resulting in a loss of control and an emergency landing at Aden.A flight experienced a significant loss of control due to a water spill on the autopilot panel, resulting in a loss of control and an emergency landing at Aden.
Description
Climbing through FL230, water inadvertently spilled on the autopilot panel and the crew had to disengage the autopilot because the stabilizer trim wheel started to rotate. Control was lost as the plane pitched up and down. Control was regained at 1000 feet and an emergency landing was carried out at Aden.
Primary Cause
Water spill on autopilot panel leading to loss of control and subsequent loss of control.Water spill on autopilot panel leading to loss of control and subsequent loss of control.Share on:
