OH-CFM
Flight / Schedule
OH-CFM
Aircraft
Cessna 402Registration
OH-CFM
MSN
402B-0215
Year of Manufacture
1972
Operator
FinnwingsDate
June 16, 1977 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Helsinki-Vantaa Uusimaa
Region
Europe • Finland
Coordinates
60.3045°, 24.8696°
Crash Cause
Technical failure
Narrative Report
On June 16, 1977 at 12:00 AM, OH-CFM experienced a crash involving Cessna 402, operated by Finnwings, with the event recorded near Helsinki-Vantaa Uusimaa.
The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
3 people were known to be on board, 3 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: 2, passenger fatalities: 2, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is technical failure. Shortly after takeoff from Vantaa Airport in Helsinki, the pilot reported engine problems and was cleared to return for an emergency landing. Shortly later, the airplane lost height and crashed in flames near the airport. The aircraft was destroyed and all three occupants were killed.
Aircraft reference details include registration OH-CFM, MSN 402B-0215, year of manufacture 1972.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 60.3045°, 24.8696°.
Fatalities
Total
3
Crew
1
Passengers
2
Other
0
Crash Summary
Shortly after takeoff from Vantaa Airport in Helsinki, the pilot reported engine problems and was cleared to return for an emergency landing. Shortly later, the airplane lost height and crashed in flames near the airport. The aircraft was destroyed and all three occupants were killed.
Cause: Technical failure
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
1
Passengers On Board
2
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 3
Operational Details
Operator
FinnwingsFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Europe • Finland
Aircraft Details
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