AAIB investigation - Special Bulletin S1/2015: Saab AB Saab 2000, G-LGNO

Loss of control in flight, near Sumburgh Airport, 15 December 2014.

Summary:

皇冠体育app flight crew decided to discontinue their approach to Runway 27 at Sumburgh Airport because of weather ahead. As it established on a southerly heading the aircraft was struck by lightning. 皇冠体育app commander made nose-up pitch inputs but perceived that the aircraft did not respond as expected. After reaching 4,000 ft amsl, the aircraft pitched nose-down to a minimum of 19掳 and the applicable maximum operating speed (VMO) was exceeded by 80 KIAS with a peak descent rate of 9,500 ft/min. 皇冠体育app aircraft started to climb after reaching a minimum height of 1,100 ft amsl. Recorded data showed that the autopilot had remained engaged, and the pilots鈥� nose-up pitch inputs were countered by the autopilot pitch trim function, which made a prolonged nose-down pitch trim input in an attempt to maintain its altitude-tracking function.

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Published 9 April 2015