Dassault Falcon 20-F5, N757CX
Report name:
Dassault Falcon 20-F5, N757CX
Dassault Falcon 20-F5, N757CX
Registration:
N757CX
N757CX
Type:
Dassault Falcon 20-F5
Dassault Falcon 20-F5
Location:
Descent and approach to London (Stansted) Airport
Descent and approach to London (Stansted) Airport
Date of occurrence:
09 May 2007
09 May 2007
Category:
Public transport - Fixed Wing
Public transport - Fixed Wing
Summary:
The aircraft was descending towards London (Stansted) having flown from Gander, Canada, when a lateral flight control restriction became apparent. Full force by the pilots was applied to both control wheels in an attempt to recover lateral control, but no movement was possible. The aircraft was landed safely at London (Stansted) by means of the elevator and rudder controls. During the investigation a significant volume of water was discovered below the floor panels in the forward fuselage; the water had frozen in flight and caused a restriction to the movement of the aileron trim actuator.
The aircraft was descending towards London (Stansted) having flown from Gander, Canada, when a lateral flight control restriction became apparent. Full force by the pilots was applied to both control wheels in an attempt to recover lateral control, but no movement was possible. The aircraft was landed safely at London (Stansted) by means of the elevator and rudder controls. During the investigation a significant volume of water was discovered below the floor panels in the forward fuselage; the water had frozen in flight and caused a restriction to the movement of the aileron trim actuator.
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