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Sunday, July 15, 2012

Flight control failure grounds C-27J planes

C-27J SpartanThe Air Force has grounded its fleet of C-27J cargo planes after an aircraft experienced a mechanical failure in part of its flight controls during a training sortie last week.

Air Force officials at the plane’s program office in Ohio ordered the grounding following the July 3 incident, which it is calling a “flight control problem,” according to a written statement provided by an Air Force spokeswoman. The Air Force has ordered an investigation into the incident.

“This is a precautionary measure while the Air Force and C-27J industry team investigates the incident,” the statement said.

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