Sector Aviation

Elevator skin detachment, Dornier 228-212, near Amsterdam Schiphol Airport, 1 April 2011

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Start date investigation April 1, 2011
End date investigation
Type investigation Short
Registratie vliegtuig PH-CGC
Status investigation Open

During level flight at 1000 feet altitude the crew experienced a sudden temporarily nose down movement and thereafter strong vibrations on the control column. After landing the skin of the right hand elevator appeared to be separated for approximately 75 %.

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