Knight Air Flight 816
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Knight Air Flight 816, being flown by G-OEAA, an Embraer 110 Bandeirante belonging to Knight Air, was an internal scheduled flight operating in between Leeds Bradford
and Aberdeen
airports on May 24, 1995. Shortly after the aircraft's 16:47 hours UTC
departure from runway 14 problems were reported by the crew. The crew, who comprised the pilot in command
, first officer and a flight attendant
, then had severe problems maintaining their heading returning to the airport. The aircraft subsequently entered a left turn, rapidly lost height and crashed at Dunkeswick, North Yorkshire
, after partly breaking up. None of the crew or nine passengers survived the crash.
Leeds Bradford International Airport
Leeds Bradford International Airport is located at Yeadon, in the City of Leeds Metropolitan District in West Yorkshire, England, northwest of Leeds city centre itself...
and Aberdeen
Aberdeen Airport
Aberdeen Airport is an international airport, located at Dyce, a suburb of Aberdeen, Scotland, approximately northwest of Aberdeen city centre. 2.76 million passengers used Aberdeen Airport in 2010, a reduction of 7.4% compared with 2009, making it the 15th busiest airport in the UK...
airports on May 24, 1995. Shortly after the aircraft's 16:47 hours UTC
Coordinated Universal Time
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departure from runway 14 problems were reported by the crew. The crew, who comprised the pilot in command
Pilot in command
The pilot in command of an aircraft is the person aboard the aircraft who is ultimately responsible for its operation and safety during flight. This would be the "captain" in a typical two- or three-pilot flight crew, or "pilot" if there is only one certified and qualified pilot at the controls of...
, first officer and a flight attendant
Flight attendant
Flight attendants or cabin crew are members of an aircrew employed by airlines primarily to ensure the safety and comfort of passengers aboard commercial flights, on select business jet aircraft, and on some military aircraft.-History:The role of a flight attendant derives from that of similar...
, then had severe problems maintaining their heading returning to the airport. The aircraft subsequently entered a left turn, rapidly lost height and crashed at Dunkeswick, North Yorkshire
North Yorkshire
North Yorkshire is a non-metropolitan or shire county located in the Yorkshire and the Humber region of England, and a ceremonial county primarily in that region but partly in North East England. Created in 1974 by the Local Government Act 1972 it covers an area of , making it the largest...
, after partly breaking up. None of the crew or nine passengers survived the crash.