Helsinki-Vantaa Airport (HEL/EFHK) → Gdansk-Lech Walesa Airport (GDN/EPGD)
Flight / Schedule
Helsinki-Vantaa Airport (HEL/EFHK) → Gdansk-Lech Walesa Airport (GDN/EPGD)
Aircraft
ATR 72-212A (ATR 72-500)Registration
OH-ATE
MSN
741
Year of Manufacture
2007
Date
August 16, 2025 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Passenger - Scheduled
Flight Phase
Standing
Crash Site
Substantial
Crash Location
Helsinki-Vantaa Airport (HEL/EFHK), Helsinki -
Region
Europe • Finland
Coordinates
60.3186°, 24.9603°
Narrative Report
On August 16, 2025 at 12:00 AM, Helsinki-Vantaa Airport (HEL/EFHK) → Gdansk-Lech Walesa Airport (GDN/EPGD) experienced a crash involving ATR 72-212A (ATR 72-500), operated by Finnair, opb NoRRA - Nordic Regional Airlines, with the event recorded near Helsinki-Vantaa Airport (HEL/EFHK), Helsinki -.
The flight was categorized as passenger - scheduled and the reported phase was standing at a substantial crash site.
0 fatalities were recorded, 72 survivors were identified or estimated.
other fatalities: 0.
The no 2 propeller's blades of a Finnair ATR 72-212A (ATR 72-500), flight FIN1175, operated by Norra, impacted a ground power unit after it began to roll forward after engine start.on the apron at Helsinki-Vantaa Airport (HEL/EFHK), Helsinki. Parts of the propeller hit the fuselage piercing the fuselage of the aircraft. No reported injuries. A preliminary OTKES_SIAF investigation has determined that the pilots forgot to apply the parking brake before starting the engines.
Aircraft reference details include registration OH-ATE, MSN 741, year of manufacture 2007.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 60.3186°, 24.9603°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
The no 2 propeller's blades of a Finnair ATR 72-212A (ATR 72-500), flight FIN1175, operated by Norra, impacted a ground power unit after it began to roll forward after engine start.on the apron at Helsinki-Vantaa Airport (HEL/EFHK), Helsinki. Parts of the propeller hit the fuselage piercing the fuselage of the aircraft. No reported injuries. A preliminary OTKES_SIAF investigation has determined that the pilots forgot to apply the parking brake before starting the engines.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
—
Passengers On Board
—
Estimated Survivors
72
Fatality Rate
—
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Helsinki-Vantaa Airport (HEL/EFHK) → Gdansk-Lech Walesa Airport (GDN/EPGD)
Flight Type
Passenger - Scheduled
Flight Phase
Standing
Crash Site
Substantial
Region / Country
Europe • Finland
Aircraft Details
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