OH-GWA
Flight / Schedule
OH-GWA
Aircraft
Grumman G-44 WidgeonRegistration
OH-GWA
MSN
1367
Year of Manufacture
1944
Operator
TakuuvalmisteDate
June 28, 1968 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Cargo
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Helsinki-Malmi Uusimaa
Region
Europe • Finland
Coordinates
60.2521°, 25.0437°
Crash Cause
Human factor
Narrative Report
On June 28, 1968 at 12:00 AM, OH-GWA experienced a crash involving Grumman G-44 Widgeon, operated by Takuuvalmiste, with the event recorded near Helsinki-Malmi Uusimaa.
The flight was categorized as cargo 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: 2, crew fatalities: 2, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is human factor. Shortly after takeoff from Helsinki-Malmi Airport, while in initial climb, the airplane stalled and crashed in a huge explosion. Both crew members were killed.
Aircraft reference details include registration OH-GWA, MSN 1367, year of manufacture 1944.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 60.2521°, 25.0437°.
Fatalities
Total
2
Crew
2
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
Shortly after takeoff from Helsinki-Malmi Airport, while in initial climb, the airplane stalled and crashed in a huge explosion. Both crew members were killed.
Cause: Human factor
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
2
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 2
Operational Details
Operator
TakuuvalmisteFlight Type
Cargo
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Europe • Finland
Aircraft Details
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