BV-2
Flight / Schedule
BV-2
Aircraft
De Havilland DHC-2 BeaverRegistration
BV-2
MSN
1064
Year of Manufacture
1957
Date
August 8, 1961 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Rovaniemi Lapland
Region
Europe • Finland
Coordinates
66.4921°, 25.6461°
Crash Cause
Technical failure
Narrative Report
On August 8, 1961 at 12:00 AM, BV-2 experienced a crash involving De Havilland DHC-2 Beaver, operated by Finnish Air Force - Suomen Ilmavoimat, with the event recorded near Rovaniemi Lapland.
The flight was categorized as military and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
2 people were known to be on board, 2 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: 1, passenger fatalities: 1, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is technical failure. Shortly after takeoff from Rovaniemi Airfield, while climbing, the airplane stalled and crashed, killing both occupants.
Aircraft reference details include registration BV-2, MSN 1064, year of manufacture 1957.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 66.4921°, 25.6461°.
Fatalities
Total
2
Crew
1
Passengers
1
Other
0
Crash Summary
Shortly after takeoff from Rovaniemi Airfield, while climbing, the airplane stalled and crashed, killing both occupants.
Cause: Technical failure
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
1
Passengers On Board
1
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 2
Operational Details
Flight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Europe • Finland
Aircraft Details
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