Tallinn – Helsinki
Flight / Schedule
Tallinn – Helsinki
Aircraft
Junkers JU.52Registration
OH-ALL
MSN
5494
Year of Manufacture
1936
Operator
Aero OyDate
June 14, 1940 at 03:00 PM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Crash Location
Tallinn Harjumaa
Region
Europe • Estonia
Coordinates
59.4336°, 24.7518°
Crash Cause
Terrorism act, Hijacking, Sabotage
Narrative Report
On June 14, 1940 at 03:00 PM, Tallinn – Helsinki experienced a crash involving Junkers JU.52, operated by Aero Oy, with the event recorded near Tallinn Harjumaa.
The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a lake, sea, ocean, river crash site.
9 people were known to be on board, 9 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.
Crew on board: 3, crew fatalities: 3, passengers on board: 6, passenger fatalities: 6, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is terrorism act, hijacking, sabotage. Shortly after take off from Tallinn-Ylemiste Airport, while overflying the Gulf of Finland, the three engine aircraft christened 'Kaleva' was shot down by the pilots of two Soviet Air Force Tupolev SB-2. Out of control, the aircraft crashed into the sea off the Keri Island, killing all nine occupants.
Aircraft reference details include registration OH-ALL, MSN 5494, year of manufacture 1936.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 59.4336°, 24.7518°.
Fatalities
Total
9
Crew
3
Passengers
6
Other
0
Crash Summary
Shortly after take off from Tallinn-Ylemiste Airport, while overflying the Gulf of Finland, the three engine aircraft christened 'Kaleva' was shot down by the pilots of two Soviet Air Force Tupolev SB-2. Out of control, the aircraft crashed into the sea off the Keri Island, killing all nine occupants.
Cause: Terrorism act, Hijacking, Sabotage
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
3
Passengers On Board
6
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 9
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Tallinn – Helsinki
Operator
Aero OyFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Region / Country
Europe • Estonia
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