What happened
The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.
(-23) During trim adjustment, pilot experienced an uncommanded nose down pitch at approximately 10,000 MSL, 10-15 miles west of Blythe, CA. Pilot declared an emergency landing into Blythe, CA airport and subsequently landed without further incident. Ground investigation revealed that elevator trim switch had stuck in the nose down position.
As the FAA filed it
(-23) DURING TRIM ADJUSTMENT, PILOT EXPERIENCED AN UNCOMMANDED NOSE DOWN PITCH AT APPROXIMATELY 10,000 MSL, 10-15 MILES WEST OF BLYTHE, CA. PILOT DECLARED AN EMERGENCY LANDING INTO BLYTHE, CA AIRPORT AND SUBSEQUENTLY LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. GROUND INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT ELEVATOR TRIM SWITCH HAD STUCK IN THE NOSE DOWN POSITION.
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