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  1. Delta Flight 1080: Flying an L-1011 With a Jammed Left Elevator

    Event: 1977Published: 31 Jul 2026

    Delta Flight 1080 developed severe pitch and roll problems during take-off from San Diego on 12 April 1977, with 52 people on board.

    View event: Delta Air Lines Flight 1080 (1977)
    Location
    San Diego to Los Angeles, California, United States
    Phase of flight
    Takeoff

  2. Emery 17 and TransAsia 222: A Jammed Elevator and a Low Approach

    Event: 2000Published: 12 Oct 2025

    This double episode covers two accidents.

    View event: Emery Worldwide Flight 17 (2000)
    Aircraft
    ATR 72, Douglas DC-8
    Location
    Rancho Cordova, near Sacramento, California, United States
    Phase of flight
    Takeoff

  3. United Airlines 811: The Cargo Door Failure and Revised Findings

    Published: 11 Oct 2025

    United Airlines Flight 811 suffered explosive decompression while climbing through 23,000 feet over the Pacific when its cargo door tore away, killing nine passengers.

    Aircraft
    Boeing 747