Report: Skywest CRJ2 at Chicago: control problems

[JimNtexas]

A Skywest Canadair CRJ-200 on behalf of United, registration N926SW performing flight OO-5290/UA-5290 from Asheville,NC to Chicago O'Hare,IL (USA) with 44 passengers and 3 crew, was on approach to Chicago O'Hare Airport west of the aerodrome when the crew declared emergency reporting they had kind of lost their flight controls, were able to perform only left hand turns and had difficulty maintaining altitude.

Full unconfirmed report.

 

[SpauldingSmails]

230kt landing reported - great job on the crew for getting it done in either case.