Regional Jet 700 ER/LR (CRJ700)
Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP)
Aircraft Equipment Problem Critical
Flight Crew Returned To Departure Airport; General Declared Emergency
Aircraft
We were climbing through 6;000 FT and got the elevator split caution message. We ran the QRH and it said to land at nearest airport [so] we chose to go back to [departure airport]. We declared an emergency and landed.
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CRJ-700 flight crew reported EICAS message 'Elevator Split' in climb. QRH directed landing at nearest suitable airport; so they returned to departure airport.