What happened
The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.
(-23) During a flight test to establish baseline data, the aircraft experienced elevator flutter of sufficient magnitude to sever the elevator controllinkage. The flight crew attempted an approach to runway 17 at the Salina Municipal Airport, Salina, KS. The aircraft touched down 1317 feet north of the threshold of runway 17 and came to rest 345 feet from the threshold of runway 17, and 914 feet from the aircraft touchdown point. See attached graphic.
As the FAA filed it
(-23) DURING A FLIGHT TEST TO ESTABLISH BASELINE DATA, THE AIRCRAFT EXPERIENCED ELEVATOR FLUTTER OF SUFFICIENT MAGNITUDE TO SEVER THE ELEVATOR CONTROLLINKAGE. THE FLIGHT CREW ATTEMPTED AN APPROACH TO RUNWAY 17 AT THE SALINA MUNICIPAL AIRPORT, SALINA, KS. THE AIRCRAFT TOUCHED DOWN 1317 FEET NORTH OF THE THRESHOLD OF RUNWAY 17 AND CAME TO REST 345 FEET FROM THE THRESHOLD OF RUNWAY 17, AND 914 FEET FROM THE AIRCRAFT TOUCHDOWN POINT. SEE ATTACHED GRAPHIC.
NTSB investigation
The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.