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2000s
EW 17
Emery Worldwide Flight 17
A disconnected elevator tab at Sacramento
16 Feb 2000 · 1 video
1970s
DA 1080
Delta Air Lines Flight 1080
A jammed elevator, flown on thrust
12 Apr 1977 · 1 video
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