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SGR517

January 28, 2020

A Boeing 737 has an issue with unexpected yaw and roll on their approach to Richmond, Virginia. Finally find out what had caused the series of rudder hard overs in the final part of this series! 2020 © Anchor FM Inc. All rights reserved.

Thanks again to Emily for being a guest for this series!!!

Rudder Hard-Over Series Episode 3

Photo Sources:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eastwind_Airlines_Flight_517

https://www.ntsb.gov/investigations/AccidentReports/Reports/AAR9901.pdf

Research Sources:

https://www.ntsb.gov/investigations/AccidentReports/Reports/AAR9901.pdf

https://www.ntsb.gov/investigations/AccidentReports/Reports/AAR0101.pdf

“Hidden Danger.” Air Disasters, season 7, episode 5, Smithsonian Channel, 10 Apr. 2016.

Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eastwind_Air...
In Mechanical Failures Tags 737-200, Richmond, Virginia, Rudder hard-over, Eastwind
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