Originally Posted by
Stok1
Speaking of true stories, we had an md in vegas abort on takeoff for a jammed elevator control issue. The airplane in question is in quarantine. Hope the NTSB does a thorough check and the FAA actually does their job. Control surface issue, wouldnt this be classified as an accident? Especially given the history of this sort of problem..
Of course Allegiant management will try to worm out of this by suggesting a union action. Owning responsibility not G4 managements deal for sure.
Depends.
Did this matter involve any of the following:
Aircraft accident: An occurrence associated with the operation of an aircraft which takes place between the time any person boards the aircraft with the intention of flight and all such persons have disembarked, and in which any person (either inside or outside the aircraft) suffers death or serious injury, or in which the aircraft receives substantial damage. fatal or serious injury or any aircraft receives substantial damage.
Incident: An occurrence other than an accident.