Serious incident to the Pilatus PC6 registered F-GEBS on 23/03/2025 near Saint-Galmier AD
Elevator trim control failure during skydiving flight, diversion
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Local flight at Saint-Galmier AD (42)
After the first parachute drop, during the descent, the pilot noticed that the elevator trim control was inoperative and jammed in a “full nose-down” position. The pilot had difficulty stopping the descent and diverted to Saint-Etienne AD to take advantage of a longer runway. He managed to land without further incident.
