CommutAir Flight 4933 was a domestic regional flight operating from Newark, New Jersey, to Presque Isle, Maine, in the United States. The flight was operated by CommutAir under the United Express bran
N14171, the aircraft involved in the accident, seen in 2013
The pilot in command of an aircraft is the person aboard an aircraft who is ultimately responsible for its operation and safety during flight. This would be the captain in a typical two- or three-pilo
The pilot in command must hold the rank of captain, and typically sits in the left seat. The second in command can be a first officer or another captain, and will occupy the right seat. An exception exists where a captain is being trained, in which case two captains will occupy the cockpit: a training captain will be the pilot in command and will occupy the right seat.