Commutair DH8B at Washington on Apr 7th 2016, aileron mistrim indication
Last Update: April 10, 2016 / 12:48:52 GMT/Zulu time
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Apr 7, 2016
Classification
Incident
Airline
Commutair
Flight number
C5-2672
Departure
Washington Dulles, United States
Destination
Albany, United States
Aircraft Registration
N368PH
Aircraft Type
De Havilland DHC-8-200 Dash 8
ICAO Type Designator
DH8B
A replacement Dash 8-200 registration N365PH departed about two hours after landing and reached Albany with a delay of 2.5 hours.
On Apr 9th 2016 The Aviation Herald learned that the aircraft was climbing through 2000 feet when the ailerons went to full left hand trim, the crew needed to counter which was possible as the roll spoilers had not extended, hence the situation was not an immediate emergency situation. The checklist for aileron trim runaway was completed but did not resolve the problem prompting the crew to avoid weather and return to Washington. Due to the pending overweight landing the crew declared emergency and landed safely.
Aircraft Registration Data
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Apr 7, 2016
Classification
Incident
Airline
Commutair
Flight number
C5-2672
Departure
Washington Dulles, United States
Destination
Albany, United States
Aircraft Registration
N368PH
Aircraft Type
De Havilland DHC-8-200 Dash 8
ICAO Type Designator
DH8B
This article is published under license from Avherald.com. © of text by Avherald.com.
Article source
You can read 2 more free articles without a subscription.
Subscribe now and continue reading without any limits!
Read unlimited articles and receive our daily update briefing. Gain better insights into what is happening in commercial aviation safety.
Send tip
Support AeroInside by sending a small tip amount.
Related articles
Commutair DH8B at Syracuse on Dec 3rd 2012, suspected fuel leak
A Commutair de Havilland Dash 8-200 on behalf of United, registration N368PH performing flight C5-4799 from Syracuse,NY to Cleveland,OH (USA) 20…
Commut E145 at Amarillo on Jan 29th 2025, engine shut down in flight
A CommutAir Embraer ERJ-145 on behalf of United, registration N27190 performing flight UA-4816 from Amarillo,TX to Houston Intercontinental,TX (USA),…
Commut E145 at Houston on Dec 8th 2024, fumes in cockpit
A CommutAir Embraer ERJ-145 on behalf of United, registration N11164 performing flight UA-4878 from Mobile,AL to Houston Intercontinental,TX (USA),…
Commut E145 near Monroe on Dec 2nd 2024, smoke in cockpit
A CommutAir Embraer ERJ-145 on behalf of United, registration N14148 performing flight UA-4830 from Little Rock,AR to Houston Intercontinental,TX…
Commut E145 at Washington on Oct 30th 2024, interior panel fell on passenger
A Commutair Embraer ERJ-145 on behalf of United, registration N14148 performing flight UA-4305 from Washington Dulles,DC to Huntsville,AL (USA), was…
Commut E145 at Lake Charles on Jul 22nd 2023, runway excursion on landing
A Commutair Embraer ERJ-145 on behalf of United, registration N21197 performing flight UA-4293 from Houston Intercontinental,TX to Lake Charles,LA…
Newest articles
India B788 at London and Bangalore on Feb 1st 2026, flew with defective fuel control switch
An Air India Boeing 787-8, registration VT-ANX performing flight AI-132 from London Heathrow,EN (UK) to Bangalore (India), was preparing for…
Cathay A21N at Kaohsiung on Feb 1st 2026, suspected engine oil leak
A Cathay Pacific Airbus A321-200N, registration B-HPP performing flight CX-449 from Kaohsiung (Taiwan) to Hong Kong (China), was climbing out of…
Subscribe today
Are you researching aviation incidents? Get access to AeroInside Insights, unlimited read access and receive the daily newsletter.
Pick your plan and subscribePartner
ELITE Simulation Solutions is a leading global provider of Flight Simulation Training Devices, IFR training software as well as flight controls and related services. Find out more.
SafetyScan Pro provides streamlined access to thousands of aviation accident reports. Tailored for your safety management efforts. Book your demo today
AeroInside Blog
Popular aircraft
Airbus A320Boeing 737-800
Boeing 737-800 MAX
Popular airlines
American AirlinesUnited
Delta
Air Canada
Lufthansa
British Airways