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Incident

FAA incident report · Doug DC-10-10 · Yuma, AZ · June 4, 1983

Date: June 4, 1983 · 21:00 local
Place: Yuma, AZ
Phase of flight: Normal Cruise
Operating rules: Air carrier (Part 121)
Operator: CALA
Aircraft: N68043
NTSB investigation: NTSBLAX83LA262
Reported as: Doug DC1010
Reported engine: GE CF66D
People aboard: 254
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 23,000 total8,000 in this make and model180 in the last 90 days

N68043Registration cancelled May 31, 2018 · Mcdonnell Douglas DC-10-10S/N 46902 · Built 1972 Airframe modelMcdonnell Douglas DC-10-10 Engine modelGE CF6-6 seriesTurbo-fan

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What happened

The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.

Rapid nose down pitch followed by a pitch up. Autopilot disengaged. Had an autopilot malfunction. Cause undetermined.

As the FAA filed it

RAPID NOSE DOWN PITCH FOLLOWED BY A PITCH UP.AUTOPILOT DISENGAGED.HAD AN AUTOPILOT MALFUNCTION.CAUSE UNDETERMINED.

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.

NTSB LAX83LA262Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportYuma, AZDuring cruise flight the acft experienced a pitch excursion up then down while in autopilot on operation. A cracked strain gage bridge wire was found in the electrical system.Jun 5, 1983 · No damage

Other reports on N68043 · 8

Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.

Accident 19980521015609ANormal Cruise · Los Angeles, CASmooth air autopilot on. Pitched up suddenly. Cutoff auto pilot. Put nose down. Crew and passenger injury. Sign on. (.4)the aircraft was climbing in smooth air about 500 feet per minute with the no. 1 autopilot engaged. The captain reported that the aircraft…May 21, 1998 Incident 19910713040289IForced/Precautionary Landing · Honolulu, HIVibration on climbout. Dumped fuel and returned. Found first stage fan blades damaged.Jul 13, 1991 · Minor damage Incident 19890330015269IFcd/Prec Ldg From Cruise · Agana, GuamNR2 engine manifold failed light on. Shut down pneumatic system. Returned. Overheat detector was inoperative.Mar 30, 1989 Incident 19871214081539INormal Cruise · Honolulu, HIObserved to be right of track. Crew action caused ins to slip to heading mode thereby not flying predetermined routeDec 14, 1987 Accident 19861107086119ANormal Cruise · Los Angeles, CAThe aircraft pitched abruptly up and down causing injuries. The number 2 autopilot pitch sensor found to be faultyNov 7, 1986 Incident 19850718046189ILevel Off Touchdown · Houston, TXNose pitched up when main gear touched and tail struck runway. Unqualified flight engineer made the landing.Jul 18, 1985 · Minor damage Incident 19850706038389IRoll-Out (Fixed Wing) · Chicago, ILLeft main gear tires went flat as turn was being made to taxiway. No mechanical malfunctions found.Jul 6, 1985 Incident 19800302029819IRoll-Out (Fixed Wing) · Houston, TXPilot took evasive action during landing roll to avoid an aircraft holding at a taxiway intersection.Mar 2, 1980