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An emb-145 flight crew experienced failures of primary and backup pitch trim systems. They declared an emergency and returned to their departure airport.
| Attributes | |
| ACN | 895393 |
| Time | |
| Date | 201006 |
| Aircraft 1 | |
| Make Model Name | EMB ERJ 145 ER&LR |
| Operating Under FAR Part | Part 121 |
| Flight Phase | Takeoff |
| Component | |
| Aircraft Component | Horizontal Stabilizer Trim Motor |
| Person 1 | |
| Function | Pilot Flying Captain |
| Qualification | Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP) |
| Person 2 | |
| Function | First Officer Pilot Not Flying |
| Qualification | Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP) |
| Events | |
| Anomaly | Aircraft Equipment Problem Critical |
Narrative:
Right after takeoff we experienced pitch trim failure followed by backup pitch trim failure. We leveled off; notified ATC and requested an immediate return to the field. We then ran the QRH and set up for a long approach after determining that the aircraft was stable and controllable. [We] notified flight attendant that we were making a precautionary landing and declared an emergency with ATC. We then carefully configured the aircraft for landing to insure controllability and landed without incident.
Original NASA ASRS Text
Title: An EMB-145 flight crew experienced failures of primary and backup pitch trim systems. They declared an emergency and returned to their departure airport.
Narrative: Right after takeoff we experienced pitch trim failure followed by backup pitch trim failure. We leveled off; notified ATC and requested an immediate return to the field. We then ran the QRH and set up for a long approach after determining that the aircraft was stable and controllable. [We] notified Flight Attendant that we were making a precautionary landing and declared an emergency with ATC. We then carefully configured the aircraft for landing to insure controllability and landed without incident.
Data retrieved from NASA's ASRS site as of April 2012 and automatically converted to unabbreviated mixed upper/lowercase text. This report is for informational purposes with no guarantee of accuracy. See NASA's ASRS site for official report.