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Dan-Air Flight 0034

Dan-Air Flight 0034 in Orkney + Shetland, United Kingdom.

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1 h–2 h

About

Dan-Air Flight 0034 is a place of interest in Orkney + Shetland, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.

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From the Wikipedia article

Dan-Air Flight 0034 was a fatal accident involving a Hawker Siddeley HS 748 series 1 turboprop aircraft operated by Dan-Air Services Limited on an oil industry charter flight from Sumburgh Airport, Shetland Islands, to Aberdeen Airport. The crash, which occurred on 31 July 1979 50 m (160 ft) offshore following the aircraft's failure to take off, resulted in the aircraft's destruction and 17 deaths of 47 on board (15 of 44 passengers and both pilots).

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Coordinates
59.8820, -1.2848

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Dan-Air Flight 0034?
Dan-Air Flight 0034 is in Scottish Islands, in the United Kingdom — coordinates 59.8820°, -1.2848°.
Who owns Dan-Air Flight 0034?
Dan-Air Flight 0034 is owned by Dan-Air Services Ltd.