# Accident 20120216002539A: Embraer EMB-120FC, Iliamna, AK, February 16, 2012

- Type: FAA accident report (Accident/Incident Data System), as reported
- Date: February 16, 2012, 13:08 local time
- Place: Iliamna, AK
- Airport: Iliamna
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Phase of flight: Descent
- Operating rules: Air carrier (Part 121)
- Operator: FXGA
- Location: 59.7556° N, 154.9275° W: From the FAA
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=59.7556&lon=-154.9275&mi=10
- Aircraft: N1110J, a cancelled registration (https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N1110J-2024-06-25) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry model: Embraer EMB-120FC (registry code 3260204, https://openairdocs.org/model/embraer-emb-120fc) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: Pratt & Whitney Canada PW118 (registry code 52116, https://openairdocs.org/engine/pratt-whitney-canada-pw118) (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: EMBRAER EMB-120FC
- Reported engine: P&W CANADA PW118
- People aboard: 2
- Fatal injuries: 0
- Other injuries: 0
- NTSB investigation: [NTSB DCA12CA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA12CA042) (OpenAirDocs)
- FAA source: FAA Aviation Safety Information Portal (https://asip.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/incident/20120216002539A

## Narrative

As the FAA filed it, in capitals; the FAA replaces private details with ^PRIVACY DATA OMITTED^.

ON FEBRUARY 16, 2012, EVERTS FLIGHT 1291, AN EMB-120, N1110J, ON AN IFR FLIGHT PLAN FROM ANCHORAGE, AK (ANC) (PANC) TO ILIAMNA, AK (ILI) (PAIL), EXPERIENCED UNCOMMANDED INFLIGHT PITCH CONTROL EXCURSIONS.  THE FLIGHT WAS A PART 121 SUPPLEMENTAL, CARGO ONLY FLIGHT.ON THE INITIAL DECENT, THE AIRCRAFT WAS STABILIZED AT 250 KNOTS IN THE DESCENT WITH NO TURBULENCE.  THE AIRCRAFT SUDDENLY EXPERIENCED A PITCH DOWN OF APPROXIMATELY 20 DEGREES, FOLLOWED BY DIFFICULT ELEVATOR CONTROL INPUTS AND UNUSUAL CONTROL YOKE FELT FEEDBACK.  NOTHING ABNORMAL WAS FELT IN THE CONTROLS PRIOR TO THE EXCURSION.  THE CAPTAIN INITIATED EMERGENCY PROCEDURES FOR A SUSPECTED TRIM MALFUNCTION AND INSTRUCTED THE FIRST OFFICER TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY AND ASSIST IN EMERGENCY PROCEDURES.  THE AIRCRAFT WAS SLOWED TO 200 KNOTS IN A CONTINUED DECENT.AT APPROXIMATELY 5-10 MILES SOUTH OF ILIAMNA, AT 3000 FEET, WHILE IN A GENTLE LEFT HAND TURN, THE AIRCRAFT EXPERIENCED ANOTHER UNCOMMANDED 20 DEGREE PITCH DOWN.  AFTER RECOVERY, THE AIRCRAFT WAS ALIGNED WITH RWY 35 AT ILI AND THE CREW FLEW A STRAIGHT IN APPROACH WITH FLAPS UP AND MAINTAINED 180 KNOTS UNTIL CROSSING THE THRESHOLD.  THE LANDING USED APPROXIMATELY ¾ OF THE RUNWAY, USING MAXIMUM BRAKING AND REVERSE THRUST.  THE LANDING DID NO DAMAGE TO THE BRAKES OR TIRES.  THE AIRCRAFT WAS TAXIED TO THE RAMP.POST FLIGHT REVEALED THE LEFT ELEVATOR HAD DETACHED AT THE OUTBOARD 2 HINGE POINTS AT THE VERTICAL ATTACHMENT BOLTS.

## The NTSB's investigation of this event (1)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB DCA12CA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA12CA042), Feb 16, 2012: Embraer EMB120 (N1110J), Iliamna, AK, substantial damage. Probable cause: the maintenance personnel's failure to install the cotter pins that secured castellated nuts on the left elevator vertical hinge bolts, which resulted in the left elevator partially detaching in…

## Other reports on N1110J (2)

Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.

- [Incident 20110831021809I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20110831021809I), Aug 31, 2011: Embraer EMB-120FC (N1110J), Anchorage, AK, No damage. Ptrs # 201105603NTSB# anc 11 na 090JAMMED aileron at top of climb. Complied with qrh procedure, declared emergency and landing was uneventful. Maintenance…
- [Incident 20050809018149I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20050809018149I), Aug 9, 2005: Emb EMB120FC (N1110J), Anchorage, AK, Minor damage. (-23) Right hand hydraulic access door, (pn 120-07993-018) departed aircraft in flight causing damage to the ri/h inboard flap, nacelle flap, and shroud. Loss…

From the FAA Accident/Incident Data System. Reports are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model. For accidents, the NTSB's own investigation is the fuller record.

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