Helsinki - Mariehamn
Flight / Schedule
Helsinki - Mariehamn
Aircraft
Short SC.7 Skyvan VariantRegistration
OH-SBB
MSN
1838
Year of Manufacture
1967
Date
November 1, 1989 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Cargo
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Crash Location
Mariehamn Åland
Region
Europe • Finland
Coordinates
60.1024°, 19.9413°
Crash Cause
Human factor
Narrative Report
On November 1, 1989 at 12:00 AM, Helsinki - Mariehamn experienced a crash involving Short SC.7 Skyvan Variant, operated by RV-Aviation - Rauno Virtanen Aviation, with the event recorded near Mariehamn Åland.
The flight was categorized as cargo and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a lake, sea, ocean, river 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. The crew was completing a cargo flight from Helsinki-Malmi Airport to Mariehamn on behalf of DHL. On approach at an altitude of 2,000 feet, both engines failed. The crew lost control of the airplane that crashed in the sea few km offshore. The aircraft sank and both pilots were killed.
Aircraft reference details include registration OH-SBB, MSN 1838, year of manufacture 1967.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 60.1024°, 19.9413°.
Fatalities
Total
2
Crew
2
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
The crew was completing a cargo flight from Helsinki-Malmi Airport to Mariehamn on behalf of DHL. On approach at an altitude of 2,000 feet, both engines failed. The crew lost control of the airplane that crashed in the sea few km offshore. The aircraft sank and both pilots 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
Schedule / Flight
Helsinki - Mariehamn
Flight Type
Cargo
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Region / Country
Europe • Finland
Aircraft Details
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