ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 122837
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| Date: | 25-MAY-2011 |
| Time: | 16:00 |
| Type: |  Dassault Falcon 7X |
| Owner/operator: | Jet-Link AG |
| Registration: | HB-JFN |
| MSN: | 116 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | None |
| Category: | Serious incident |
| Location: | Subang, Selangor -
 Malaysia
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Ferry/positioning |
| Departure airport: | Nürnberg Airport (NUE/EDDN) |
| WMSA | |
| Investigating agency: | BEA |
| Confidence Rating: |
Falcon 7X on approach to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah International Airport suffered a runaway trim while descending through 12,000 feet at 300 kias, the aircraft experienced an uncommanded pitch up and climbed to 23,000 feet. At that point, the crew declared an emergency - and was able to regain control of the aircraft - landing without incidence.
EASA, FAA has grounded the worldwide fleet of 112 7X's while Dessault investigates the cause.
Sources:
http://www.malaysianwings.com/forum/forum/index.php?showtopic=16154
https://www.wsj.com/articles/BT-CO-20110526-716226
http://aerossurance.com/safety-management/falcon-7x-loc-solder-defect/
Accident investigation:
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Media:
#OTD in 2011: A business jet suffers a dramatic in-flight upset that is traced to a single electronic pin being badly soldered during production. https://t.co/D0rHsKjX5z #flightsafety #aviationsafety #airworthiness pic.twitter.com/MNUpQ04dOa
— Aerossurance (@Aerossurance) May 25, 2021
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 30-May-2011 19:12 | bizjets101 | Added |
| 30-May-2011 19:16 | bizjets101 | Updated [Narrative] |
| 15-Feb-2016 19:18 | harro | Updated [Operator, Phase, Departure airport, Narrative] |
| 24-May-2021 21:39 | Aerossurance | Updated [Source] |
| 25-May-2021 07:19 | Aerossurance | Updated [Embed code] |
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