Tallinn – Helsinki

While cruising over the Gulf of Finland, crew encountered poor weather conditions and low visibility due to fog. Pilot reduced his altitude, most probably to establish a visual contact with the water surface. Eventually, the single engine aircraft christened 'Papagei' hit a wave and plunged into the sea, killing all six occupants.

Flight / Schedule

Tallinn – Helsinki

Aircraft

Junkers F.13

Registration

OH-ALI

MSN

2033

Year of Manufacture

1930

Operator

Aero Oy

Date

October 9, 1935 at 12:00 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Scheduled Revenue Flight

Flight Phase

Flight

Crash Site

Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

Crash Location

Gulf of Finland All Finland

Region

Europe • Finland

Crash Cause

Weather

Narrative Report

On October 9, 1935 at 12:00 AM, Tallinn – Helsinki experienced a crash involving Junkers F.13, operated by Aero Oy, with the event recorded near Gulf of Finland All Finland.

The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was flight at a lake, sea, ocean, river crash site.

6 people were known to be on board, 6 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: 4, passenger fatalities: 4, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is weather. While cruising over the Gulf of Finland, crew encountered poor weather conditions and low visibility due to fog. Pilot reduced his altitude, most probably to establish a visual contact with the water surface. Eventually, the single engine aircraft christened 'Papagei' hit a wave and plunged into the sea, killing all six occupants.

Aircraft reference details include registration OH-ALI, MSN 2033, year of manufacture 1930.

Fatalities

Total

6

Crew

2

Passengers

4

Other

0

Crash Summary

While cruising over the Gulf of Finland, crew encountered poor weather conditions and low visibility due to fog. Pilot reduced his altitude, most probably to establish a visual contact with the water surface. Eventually, the single engine aircraft christened 'Papagei' hit a wave and plunged into the sea, killing all six occupants.

Cause: Weather

Occupants & Outcome

Crew On Board

2

Passengers On Board

4

Estimated Survivors

0

Fatality Rate

100.0%

Known people on board: 6

Operational Details

Schedule / Flight

Tallinn – Helsinki

Operator

Aero Oy

Flight Type

Scheduled Revenue Flight

Flight Phase

Flight

Crash Site

Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

Region / Country

Europe • Finland

Aircraft Details

Aircraft

Junkers F.13

Registration

OH-ALI

MSN

2033

Year of Manufacture

1930