KLM Cityhopper Flight 433

KLM Cityhopper Flight 433
PH-KSH, the KLM Cityhopper Saab 340 involved in the accident, four years before the crash
Accident
Date4 April 1994
SummaryCrashed following loss of control and pilot error during go-around
SiteAmsterdam Schiphol Airport, Amsterdam, Netherlands
52°17′26″N 4°44′59″E / 52.2906°N 4.7498°E / 52.2906; 4.7498
Aircraft
Aircraft typeSaab 340B
Aircraft nameCity of Hamburg
OperatorKLM Cityhopper
IATA flight No.KL433
Call signKLM 433
RegistrationPH-KSH
Flight originAmsterdam Schiphol Airport, Amsterdam, Netherlands
DestinationCardiff International Airport, Cardiff, Wales
Occupants24
Passengers21
Crew3
Fatalities3
Injuries20
Survivors21

KLM Cityhopper Flight 433 was a Saab 340B, registered as PH-KSH, which crashed during an emergency landing on 4 April 1994, resulting in the death of 3 occupants, including the captain. Flight 433 was a routine scheduled flight from Amsterdam, the Netherlands, to Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom. The accident was caused by inadequate pilot training and a faulty sensor, leading to loss of control during go-around.