Skyway Enterprises SH36 at Nassau on Jan 6th 2019, rejected takeoff above Vr, elevator not working

Last Update: August 22, 2019 / 16:22:19 GMT/Zulu time

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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Jan 6, 2019

Classification
Report

Aircraft Registration
N378MQ

Aircraft Type
SHORT SD3-60

ICAO Type Designator
SH36

A Skyway Enterprises Shorts SD-360, registration N378MQ performing freight flight SKZ-7121 from Nassau (Bahamas) to Miami,FL (USA) with 2 crew, was accelerating for takeoff from Nassau's runway 14 when after reaching Vr the first officer, pilot flying, attempted to rotate the aircraft for takeoff, the aircraft however did not respond. The captain rejected takeoff safely, the aircraft returned to the apron.

Bahama's Air Accident Investigation Department (BAAID) released their bulletin as final factual report without conclusion stating, a post flight inspection revealed the elevator was not working.

The BAAID reported: "The captain stated that after completion of the before takeoff checklist and after application of takeoff power, at the rotation speed when liftoff was commanded, the first officer, who was the pilot flying at the time, pulled back on the control yoke, but the aircraft would not lift-off. The takeoff was subsequently aborted and the aircraft returned to the ramp area."
Aircraft Registration Data
Registration mark
N378MQ
Country of Registration
United States
Date of Registration
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Manufacturer
SHORT BROS
Aircraft Model / Type
SD3-60
Number of Seats
ICAO Aircraft Type
SH36
Year of Manufacture
Serial Number
Aircraft Address / Mode S Code (HEX)
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Engine Manufacturer
Engine Model
Main Owner
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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Jan 6, 2019

Classification
Report

Aircraft Registration
N378MQ

Aircraft Type
SHORT SD3-60

ICAO Type Designator
SH36

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