U.S. Army Plane Emergency Returns due to Stuck Trim on Takeoff

Hinzugefügt: 2026-05-22

[00:00:17]Swinging 4 ner pe tower. No delay.

[00:00:19]Runway 36 at alpha 7. Clear for takeoff.

[00:00:21]Traffic. Bonanza. 3 mile. Final.

[00:00:23]>> No delay. Clear for takeoff. 36 alpha 7.

[00:00:25]Wing 49.

[00:00:28]>> November 32 bravo. You going to the landings?

[00:00:30]>> Ramad 32 bravo.

[00:00:32]>> No 32 bravo. You want to circle to runway four?

[00:00:36]>> Um, we can stay at three. Um, yeah. You got a departure. Yeah, we can circle runway for what? 32 Bravo.

[00:00:42]>> It's up to you. Either runway is available for you.

[00:00:45]>> Okay, we'll stay on 36 and take the Golf X2 Bravo. Roger. Wind 35 Z 9. You're still clear to land caution wake departing citation.

[00:00:54]>> Roger. Clear to land runway 36 and caution wake 32 Bravo.

[00:01:07]>> Tower wing 49. We'd like to declare an emergency.

[00:01:11]>> Wing 49. Uh, roger. And what's the nature of the emergency?

[00:01:16]>> We got a stuck trim wheel for wing 49.

[00:01:20]>> And wing 49, you need assistance on the ground.

[00:01:24]>> Possibly. We'd like vectors to come back around for 36.

[00:01:27]>> And you want to stay with me VFR in the pattern?

[00:01:30]>> Affirm. We're trying to maintain altitude now. Wing 49.

[00:01:33]>> 49. Roger. Left traffic, your discretion.

[00:01:35]>> Left traffic, our discretion. Wing 49.

[00:01:38]>> And how many souls on board and fuel remaining whenever you have time?

[00:01:42]>> Stand by.

[00:01:49]>> Tower track 23. Would you like us to hold a position here in the circle?

[00:01:53]>> Uh, wing collection. Clear track 213.

[00:01:54]Right traffic your discretion and then I'll probably spin you on the east side.

[00:01:58]>> Roger. Right traffic 23.

[00:02:00]>> Wing 49. And are you going to keep climbing or are you um >> I think we got it in the descent now for wing 49. We're going to start at 2000 heading 180.

[00:02:10]>> Wing 49. Roger. Just let me know when you're able to turn bait.

[00:02:22]Crew >> track 213. Actually, just turn right northbound. I'm going to get you westbound for now. We'll >> turn right northbound. Crew check 213.

[00:02:37]Tower Sesna 51 93 hotel holding short of runway 4 taxi way November ready for departure. 51 93 hotel St. Pete Tower.

[00:02:44]Roger. It's going to be a few minutes.

[00:02:45]Hold short of runway 4.

[00:02:48]>> No worries. Hold runway 4 5 6 3 on alpha. Ready for departure.

[00:03:09]Wing 49, are you able to start a base turn?

[00:03:14]>> Uh, yes. Wing 49, ready for base turn.

[00:03:16]>> Wing 49, uh, turn base to Fable. And, uh, how many souls on board and fuel remaining?

[00:03:22]>> Two souls on board and we got four hours of fuel for wing 49.

[00:03:25]>> Thank you.

[00:03:36]Coast Guard 636 hold position.

[00:03:39]>> Wing 49. And do you have any hazmat on board?

[00:03:42]>> Negative for wing 49.

[00:03:43]>> Thank you.

[00:03:49]Track 23. Need to start a right turn back southbound.

[00:03:52]>> Right turn back southbound. Check 213.

[00:04:03]Coast Guard 63 6 alpha clear for takeoff. Fly westbound for now. I'll call the turn on course. Taxi alpha clear for takeoff.

[00:04:11]>> Take off on alpha westbound. Coast guard 63.

[00:04:16]Legion 2638. Speed 210. We got an emergency inbound to St. Pete.

[00:04:21]>> All right. 210 on the speed. Leg at 2638 541 5 for 6art 541 1041 flying a 180 1041 >> region 2630 flatting 180 I'm going to box y'all around here >> all right 180 2638 >> thanks again the the emergency aircraft.

[00:04:53]They're on about a 5 mile straight in.

[00:04:54]They departed. They're turning back around to the field. So, um, they're probably going to have to sweep the runway and if it opens up quickly, it'll be just a short delay. I'll keep you posted. All right. Back to you.

[00:05:04]>> Departure at 541 6000o departure. How do you read at 541?

[00:05:16]>> 541. Uh, I hear you loud and clear. Had an emergency. Some other things to do.

[00:05:20]You're in a good safe spot. Thanks for your patience. You're ready to contact North of Tampa. I see you at 6. Climb 1200.

[00:05:27]>> Two 1200. Thanks for that, man. I just thought 541. I heard the emergency. Uh, thanks for your help.

[00:05:33]>> Yeah, no worries. I get I get I was just trying to get cleaned up. A lot of coordination.

[00:05:37]>> Understand, man. 541.

[00:05:40]>> 628 speed 210 for me.

[00:05:49]Wing 4 niner win 3 6 at 8. Runway 36.

[00:05:54]Clear to land.

[00:05:55]>> Clear to land. Runway 36. Wing 49.

[00:06:00]>> Wing 4 niner. Did you want to do a low approach first to check for the gear or you want to uh land?

[00:06:06]>> All of our gear indications are normal.

[00:06:08]We'd like to continue in for landing.

[00:06:10]>> Wing 49. Roger. Still clear to land runway 36. Wind 3 6 0 at niner.

[00:06:14]>> Clear to land runway 36 wing 49.

[00:06:18]>> Coard 6 0 36. Fly southbound and remain below 500 ft.

[00:06:22]>> Southbound. Uh leaving 800 for 500.

[00:06:24]Cruise guard 636.

[00:06:27]Crack 213 under right downwind runway 4.

[00:06:29]This will be a full stop. Right downwind runway 4 full stop. Crew check 213.

[00:06:41]Wing 4 niner any left turn. Contact ground point niner.

[00:06:44]>> Left turn at alpha 4 ground point 9.

[00:06:45]Wing 49. Thank you.

[00:06:47]>> You're welcome.

[00:06:49]>> 268. Just got the call. Uh runway 4 is open, but we're going to get runway 36 back in just a little bit longer. So, um I'm just going to box you around here one time. Uh we should be good to go shortly.

[00:07:02]>> All right. All right. So, we should still 36. Please 638.

[00:07:06]>> Say again.

[00:07:07]>> What way should we sell for then? Please 638.

[00:07:09]>> Yeah, that was vague. Um, >> I don't know. Stand by. Let me let me check with the low sector there sitting next to me.

[00:07:16]>> Okay.

[00:07:19]>> Alion 268 tower just call me. Runway 36 is open.

[00:07:24]Uh, turn right heading to 70. You might see company beneath you here. 2:00 in a mile. All right. Right turn 270 for now.

[00:07:32]at least uh 26 38 Hey,