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Pilot lost grip on control yoke before 767 freighter’s hard nose-gear impact
Sharp derotation that badly damaged fuselage occurred after captain blocked control column to avoid excessive nose-up attitude.
Pilot lost grip on control yoke before 767 freighter’s hard nose-gear impact
US investigators say a Boeing 767-300 freighter derotated sharply on landing at San Bernardino after the captain blocked the control column to avoid an excessive nose-up attitude. The resulting derotation caused serious damage to the fuselage.
The incident involved a 767-300 freighter operated by Air Transport International. Investigators indicate that neither pilot had control of the aircraft’s pitch when the airplane suddenly derotated during the approach and touchdown sequence.
The derotation and the hard nose-gear touchdown led to a wrinkling of the fuselage near the nose area, according to the preliminary findings. No additional details on injuries or casualties have been disclosed in the provided material.
The information comes from a FlightGlobal report categorized as Breaking news, with the publication timestamp indicating 2026-10-30. Further specifics about the flight number, exact date, or location beyond San Bernardino were not included in the supplied material.