Leeds - Staverton
Flight / Schedule
Leeds - Staverton
Aircraft
Piper PA-31-350 Navajo ChieftainRegistration
G-BBJG
MSN
31-7405401
Year of Manufacture
1974
Operator
McAlpine AviationDate
December 6, 1974 at 05:21 PM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Leeds-Bradford West Yorkshire
Region
Europe • United Kingdom
Coordinates
53.8378°, -1.7084°
Crash Cause
Human factor
Narrative Report
On December 6, 1974 at 05:21 PM, Leeds - Staverton experienced a crash involving Piper PA-31-350 Navajo Chieftain, operated by McAlpine Aviation, with the event recorded near Leeds-Bradford West Yorkshire.
The flight was categorized as charter/taxi (non scheduled revenue flight) and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
8 people were known to be on board, 8 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.
Crew on board: 1, crew fatalities: 1, passengers on board: 7, passenger fatalities: 7, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is human factor. The twin engine airplane departed Leeds-Bradford Airport at 1715LT on a charter flight to Staverton, carrying a pilot and seven employees of the ICI Fibres Company. During initial climb in marginal weather conditions, the airplane encountered difficulties then control was lost. It entered a dive and crashed in a field located two miles from the airport. The aircraft was destroyed and all eight occupants were killed. The accident occurred six minutes after takeoff.
Aircraft reference details include registration G-BBJG, MSN 31-7405401, year of manufacture 1974.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 53.8378°, -1.7084°.
Fatalities
Total
8
Crew
1
Passengers
7
Other
0
Crash Summary
The twin engine airplane departed Leeds-Bradford Airport at 1715LT on a charter flight to Staverton, carrying a pilot and seven employees of the ICI Fibres Company. During initial climb in marginal weather conditions, the airplane encountered difficulties then control was lost. It entered a dive and crashed in a field located two miles from the airport. The aircraft was destroyed and all eight occupants were killed. The accident occurred six minutes after takeoff.
Cause: Human factor
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
1
Passengers On Board
7
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 8
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Leeds - Staverton
Operator
McAlpine AviationFlight Type
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Europe • United Kingdom
Aircraft Details
Aircraft
Piper PA-31-350 Navajo ChieftainRegistration
G-BBJG
MSN
31-7405401
Year of Manufacture
1974
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