Kuorevesi – Tampere
Flight / Schedule
Kuorevesi – Tampere
Aircraft
De Havilland DHC-2 BeaverRegistration
BV-3
MSN
1497
Year of Manufacture
1961
Date
November 6, 1962 at 11:40 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Tampere Pirkanmaa
Region
Europe • Finland
Coordinates
61.4463°, 23.8612°
Narrative Report
On November 6, 1962 at 11:40 AM, Kuorevesi – Tampere experienced a crash involving De Havilland DHC-2 Beaver, operated by Finnish Air Force - Suomen Ilmavoimat, with the event recorded near Tampere Pirkanmaa.
The flight was categorized as military and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
1 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 1 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.
Crew on board: 1, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
On final approach to Tampere-Pirkkalan Airport, the single engine aircraft crashed onto a house. The pilot was injured and the aircraft was written off. There were no casualties on the ground.
Aircraft reference details include registration BV-3, MSN 1497, year of manufacture 1961.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 61.4463°, 23.8612°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
On final approach to Tampere-Pirkkalan Airport, the single engine aircraft crashed onto a house. The pilot was injured and the aircraft was written off. There were no casualties on the ground.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
1
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
1
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 1
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Kuorevesi – Tampere
Flight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Europe • Finland
Aircraft Details
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