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While approaching Vaasa Airport by night, the pilot-in-command completed a last turn to join the runway approach path when the airplane lost height, struck trees and crashed in flames in a dense wooded area located in Koivulahti, about 10,5 km from the airfield. The aircraft was destroyed and all 25 occupants were killed.

Probable cause:

The probable cause of the accident was the wrong execution of a left turn at low altitude at night, as a result of which the aircraft stalled, lost its maneuverability and went into a spin. Contributing factor: As a consequence of having had alcoholic drinks and insufficient sleep the night before the accident, the pilot was not considered to be in a satisfactory mental and physical condition to undertake the flight. For the same reason, the copilot should not have been allowed to start on the flight in question.

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Crash of an Ilyushin II-14P in Helsinki

Date & Time: Dec 3, 1957

Type of aircraft:

Ilyushin II-14

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Registration:

CCCP-L1657

Flight Phase:

Landing (descent or approach)

Flight Type:

Scheduled Revenue Flight

Survivors:

Yes

Site:

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Schedule:

Leningrad – Helsinki

MSN:

1460 010 27

YOM:

1956

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After touchdown at Helsinki-Vantaa Airport, the airplane encountered difficulties to stop within the remaining distance, overran and came to rest in a ditch with the cockpit destroyed on impact. All passengers were evacuated safely while three crew members in the cockpit were seriously injured. Among the passenger was an employee of the Dutch Embassy in Moscow.

Crash of an Airspeed AS.10 Oxford I in Oulainen

Date & Time: Sep 23, 1952

Type of aircraft:

Airspeed AS.10 Oxford

Operator:

Registration:

OH-VKR

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)

Survivors:

Yes

Site:

Plain, Valley

MSN:

991

YOM:

1940

Location:

Oulainen

Northern Ostrobothnia

Country:

Finland

Region:

Europe

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The twin engine aircraft left Halli Airport on a regional flight with two people on board. En route, the right engine failed, forcing the pilot to attempt an emergency landing. The airplane crash landed in a field located in Oulainen en came to rest. Both occupants were uninjured while the aircraft was considered as damaged beyond repair.

Probable cause:

Engine failure.

Crash of a Douglas DC-2-200 in Helsinki

Date & Time: Feb 7, 1951

Type of aircraft:

Douglas DC-2

Operator:

Registration:

DO-3

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

Flight Type:

Military

Survivors:

Yes

Site:

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

MSN:

1562

YOM:

1936

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Shortly after takeoff, while in initial climb, the aircraft stalled and crashed. There were no casualties but the airplane was damaged beyond repair.

Probable cause:

Engine failure just after rotation.

Crash of a Junkers JU.52/3mce in Hyvinkää

Date & Time: Oct 31, 1945

Type of aircraft:

Junkers JU.52

Operator:

Registration:

OH-LAK

Flight Phase:

Landing (descent or approach)

Flight Type:

Scheduled Revenue Flight

Survivors:

Yes

Site:

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Schedule:

Helsinki – Hyvinkää – Hämeenlinna – Tampere

MSN:

4014

YOM:

1932

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On final approach to Hyvinkää Airport, the three engine aircraft hit tree tops and crashed in a wooded area. All 14 occupants were injured and the aircraft was destroyed. At the time of the accident, the visibility was poor due to bad weather conditions and the crew was completed a too low approach.

Crash of a Junkers JU.52/3m in Väylä

Date & Time: Oct 23, 1944

Type of aircraft:

Junkers JU.52

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Registration:

7U+GK

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Nautsi – Kaamanen

MSN:

6844

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The three engine aircraft left Nautsi Airport, Murmansk Oblast, at 0805LT on a flight to Kaamanen. En route, it was shot down by the pilot of a Soviet Air Force fighter and crashed in a wooded area located in Luppovaara, near Väylä. All three occupants were rescued while the aircraft was destroyed.
Crew (2./TGr.20):
Ofw Franz Blume,
Fw Georg Zeissler,
Fw Helmut Born.
Source & photo:
http://ktsorens.tihlde.org/flyvrak/toulbujarvi.html

Probable cause:

Shot down by the pilot of a Soviet Air Force fighter.

Crash of a Junkers JU.52/3m in Tuolpujärvi

Date & Time: Oct 23, 1944

Type of aircraft:

Junkers JU.52

Operator:

Registration:

7U+HK

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Nautsi – Kaamanen

MSN:

6343

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The three engine aircraft left Nautsi Airport, Murmansk Oblast, at 0805LT on a flight to Kaamanen. En route, it was shot down by the pilot of a Soviet Air Force fighter and crashed in a wooded area located in Tuolpujärvi, southeast of Utsjoki. All five occupants were rescued while the aircraft was destroyed.
Crew (2./TGr.20):
Ofw Willi Enderle,
Uffz Werner Jagode,
Ogfr Wilhelm Tönnes.
PassengerS:
Uffz Hermann Keller,
Uffz Helmut Dietrich.
Source & photo:
http://ktsorens.tihlde.org/flyvrak/toulbujarvi.html

Probable cause:

Shot down by the pilot of a Soviet Air Force fighter.

Crash of a Junkers JU.52/3m in Luppovaara: 1 killed

Date & Time: Oct 23, 1944

Type of aircraft:

Junkers JU.52

Operator:

Registration:

7U+GM

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Schedule:

Nautsi – Kaamanen

MSN:

6399

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The three engine aircraft left Nautsi Airport, Murmansk Oblast, at 0805LT on a flight to Kaamanen. En route, it was shot down by the pilot of a Soviet Air Force fighter and crashed in a wooded area located in Luppovaara, near Väylä. Eight occupants were rescued while a passenger was killed.
Crew (2./TGr.20):
Fw Gustav Kunzmann,
Uffz Ludwig Rohnacker.
Passengers:
Ofw Fritz Hartwig,
Ofw Paul Kaufmann,
Ogfr Rudolf Gilga,
Ogfr Ludwig Stuhldrein,
Uffz Hans Bernd,
Stgfr Hermann Königs,
Stgfr Wladis Marmella.
Source & photo:
http://ktsorens.tihlde.org/flyvrak/toulbujarvi.html

Probable cause:

Shot down by the pilot of a Soviet Air Force fighter.

Crash of a Junkers JU.52/3m in Muddusjärvi: 3 killed

Date & Time: Oct 21, 1944

Type of aircraft:

Junkers JU.52

Operator:

Registration:

7U+OK

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Military

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Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

MSN:

6816

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En route over Lapland, the three engine aircraft was shot down by the pilot of a Soviet Air Force fighter and crashed in a lake located in Muddusjärvi, some 15 km north of Inari. All three crew members were killed.
Crew:
Gef Erich Adams,
Ofw Alfed Böhm,
Ogfr Alf Schuhmacher.

Probable cause:

Shot down by the pilot of a Soviet Air Force fighter.