What happened
The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.
Narrative: on March 18, 1996, nwaa flight 1714 experienced an uncommanded pitch excursion during level off at 37,000 ft. MSL. Aircraft returned to dtw and made an uneventful landing. No injuries were reported. This aircraft has a brief history of flight control problems and its airworthiness could be in question.
As the FAA filed it
NARRATIVE: ON MARCH 18, 1996, NWAA FLIGHT 1714 EXPERIENCED AN UNCOMMANDED PITCH EXCURSION DURING LEVEL OFF AT 37,000 FT. MSL. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO DTW AND MADE AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING. NO INJURIES WERE REPORTED. THIS AIRCRAFT HAS A BRIEF HISTORY OF FLIGHT CONTROL PROBLEMS AND ITS AIRWORTHINESS COULD BE IN QUESTION.
NTSB investigation
The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.