Serious incident to the ATR72 registered F-ORVO operated by Air Tahiti on 29/09/2025 at Nuku Hiva AD (Frecnh Polynesia)
Locking and uncoupling of the elevator control during final approach
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Translation below provided for information only :
During final approach at a height of 70ft, pilots feel a locking of the controls preventing them from continuing the descent. They carried out a go around during which the PITCH DISCONNECT flight control decoupling system activates. The pilots then land without further incident.