Incident Overview
Date: Saturday 8 February 1997
Aircraft Type: Boeing 737-3L9
Owner/operator: Transavia Airlines
Registration Number: PH-TSW
Location: Nrnberg –
ÿ Germany
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Substantial, repaired
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 149
Component Affected: The elevator’s push-pull rod system.The elevator’s push-pull rod system.
Category: Accident
A push-pull rod failure on the elevator system caused a significant vibration in the aircraft, leading to an emergency landing at Nrnberg.A push-pull rod failure on the elevator system caused a significant vibration in the aircraft, leading to an emergency landing at Nrnberg.
Description
The push-pull rod of the elevator broke off in flight, severely damaging the rudder. This caused increasing airframe vibration. An emergency landing at Nrnberg was carried out.
Primary Cause
Failure of the push-pull rod system on the elevator.Failure of the push-pull rod system on the elevator.Share on:
