US investigators have confirmed that elevator trim cables on a Convair 580 freighter had been reversed before the aircraft crashed in Ohio last September with the loss of all three occupants. The ...

Aircraft trim, though often underestimated, is crucial for stable and comfortable flight; its malfunction can lead to loss of control, but it can also be essential for maintaining control if primary ...

Leaving elevator trim set for approach during an aborted landing (go-around) is a common mistake that can lead to a dangerous "elevator-trim stall." Applying full power with nose-up approach trim ...

Investigators probing a fatal accident involving a Piper PA-31P Navajo, on its first flight after maintenance, have discovered that elevator trim tabs were installed upside-down. The twin-engined ...