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Accident · Minor damage

FAA accident report · Doug MD11 · Caribbean, CU · June 29, 1994

Date: June 29, 1994 · 23:45 local
Place: Caribbean, CU
Phase of flight: Normal Cruise
Operating rules: Air carrier (Part 121)
Operator: AALA
Damage: Minor damage
Aircraft: N1752K
NTSB investigation: NTSBMIA94FA169
Reported as: Doug MD11
Reported engine: GE CF680C2D1F
People aboard: 80
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 20,000 total800 in this make and model

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What happened

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

Pilot in cabin. Copilot at controls. Reserve pilot left seat. Legs hit yoke when pilot moved seat. Sudden pitchdown

As the FAA filed it

PILOT IN CABIN. COPILOT AT CONTROLS. RESERVE PILOT LEFT SEAT. LEGS HIT YOKE WHEN PILOT MOVED SEAT. SUDDEN PITCHDOWN

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 MIA94FA169Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportCaribbeanThe reserve first officer's unauthorized movement of the first officer's seat during flight which resulted in the first officer's legs being forced against the control column, pushing it forward, and disconnecting the autopilot. This resulted in the aircraft…Jun 29, 1994 · Minor damage