What happened
The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.
Observed to be right of track. Crew action caused ins to slip to heading mode thereby not flying predetermined route
As the FAA filed it
OBSERVED TO BE RIGHT OF TRACK.CREW ACTION CAUSED INS TO SLIP TO HEADING MODE THEREBY NOT FLYING PREDETERMINED ROUTE
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…Incident 19910713040289IForced/Precautionary Landing · Honolulu, HIVibration on climbout. Dumped fuel and returned. Found first stage fan blades damaged.Incident 19890330015269IFcd/Prec Ldg From Cruise · Agana, GuamNR2 engine manifold failed light on. Shut down pneumatic system. Returned. Overheat detector was inoperative.Accident 19861107086119ANormal Cruise · Los Angeles, CAThe aircraft pitched abruptly up and down causing injuries. The number 2 autopilot pitch sensor found to be faultyIncident 19850718046189ILevel Off Touchdown · Houston, TXNose pitched up when main gear touched and tail struck runway. Unqualified flight engineer made the landing.Incident 19850706038389IRoll-Out (Fixed Wing) · Chicago, ILLeft main gear tires went flat as turn was being made to taxiway. No mechanical malfunctions found.Incident 19830604071389INormal Cruise · Yuma, AZRapid nose down pitch followed by a pitch up. Autopilot disengaged. Had an autopilot malfunction. Cause undetermined.Incident 19800302029819IRoll-Out (Fixed Wing) · Houston, TXPilot took evasive action during landing roll to avoid an aircraft holding at a taxiway intersection.