Allegiant MD82 at Orlando on Apr 22nd 2017, vibrations due to elevator problem

Last Update: May 9, 2017 / 20:51:57 GMT/Zulu time

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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Apr 22, 2017

Classification
Incident

Flight number
G4-736

Aircraft Registration
N420NV

ICAO Type Designator
MD82

An Allegiant McDonnell Douglas MD-82, registration N420NV performing flight G4-736 from Orlando Sanford,FL to Bangor,ME (USA) with 173 people on board, was climbing out of Sanford's runway 09L when the crew stopped the climb at 16,000 feet and declared emergency due to vibrations, the crew was concerned with the elevator controls. The aircraft returned to Sanford for a safe landing on runway 09L about 55 minutes after departure and taxied to the apron.

A replacement MD-83 registration N416NV reached Bangor with a delay of 4 hours.

The FAA reported a maintenance contractor for Allegiant had been providing maintenance to the aircraft, the contractor is being looked into.
Incident Facts

Date of incident
Apr 22, 2017

Classification
Incident

Flight number
G4-736

Aircraft Registration
N420NV

ICAO Type Designator
MD82

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