KLM Cityhopper Flight 433 was a Saab 340B, registered as PH-KSH, which crashed during an emergency landing in 1994. Flight 433 was a routine scheduled flight from Amsterdam, the Netherlands, to Cardiff, Wales.
Accident
The aircraft took off from Amsterdam at 12:19 pm, with Captain Gerrit Lievaart as the pilot flying. Eleven minutes after takeoff, at 12:30 pm, the pilots received a low oil pressure warning for the No.2 engine. The captain then set that engine's power to idle, probably to reduce the risk of damage. However, the oil pressure gauge was still showing above 50 PSI, indicating that the warning was false. The crew therefore decided to continue the flight as recommended by the relevant checklist. However, the captain did not return the engine to the previous throttle setting, leaving the aircraft effectively flying on one engine. As the Saab reached flight level 170 (17,000 feet), the loss of power prevented the airliner from climbing further. The crew misinterpreted this as confirmation that the right engine was faulty, and made a Pan-Pan call requesting to return to Schiphol Airport. On final approach, at a height of 90 feet, the captain decided to perform a go-around as the speed was not sufficient for landing. He gave full throttle to the left engine, but seemingly forgot about the right, which was still at idle. As a result of the thrust imbalance, the aircraft rolled to the right, pitched up, stalled, and hit the ground at 80 degrees of bank. Of the 24 people on board, 3 were killed - the captain and 2 passengers. Out of the 21 survivors, 9 suffered serious injuries, including the first officer. Due to amnesia caused by the crash, the first officer could not recall the accident.
Aircraft
The aircraft involved was a Saab 340, registration PH-KSH, which had first flown in 1990.
Crew
The Captain, 37-year-old Gerrit Lievaart had been with KLM Cityhopper since 2 March 1992. He had a total of 2,605 hours flying time, including 1,214 hours on a Saab 340. However, training records revealed that he had failed two engine out checks and in his most recent one had been given a “standard minus,” the lowest passing grade. The First Officer, 34-year old Paul Stassen had been with KLM Cityhopper since 27 January 1992. He had a total of 1,718 hours flying time, including 1,334 hours on a Saab 340.
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