North Sea Nightmare

Overview

On 15 December 2014, Loganair Flight 6780 starts an uncontrolled descent while on approach to Sumburgh Airport in Scotland. The pilots regain control and make an emergency landing at Aberdeen, with no fatalities. A lightning strike had disabled the aircraft's elevator controls.

Guest Stars

Tim Funnell

Captain

Merle Newell

First Officer

James Madge

Lead AAIB Investigator

Tim Beresford

AAIB Investigator

Aidan Moreno

Air Traffic Controller

Myrthin Stagg

Flight Attendant

Niamh Carolan

Passenger Sanna Aitken