Helsinki-Vantaa Airport (HEL/EFHK) → Gdansk-Lech Walesa Airport (GDN/EPGD)

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.
Helsinki-Vantaa Airport (HEL/EFHK) → Gdansk-Lech Walesa Airport (GDN/EPGD) — crash photo

Flight / Schedule

Helsinki-Vantaa Airport (HEL/EFHK) → Gdansk-Lech Walesa Airport (GDN/EPGD)

Registration

OH-ATE

MSN

741

Year of Manufacture

2007

Date

August 16, 2025 at 12:00 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight 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

Registration

OH-ATE

MSN

741

Year of Manufacture

2007