Helsinki – Hyvinkää – Hämeenlinna – Tampere
Flight / Schedule
Helsinki – Hyvinkää – Hämeenlinna – Tampere
Aircraft
Junkers JU.52Registration
OH-LAK
MSN
4014
Year of Manufacture
1932
Operator
Aero OyDate
October 31, 1945 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Hyvinkää Uusimaa
Region
Europe • Finland
Coordinates
60.6488°, 24.8540°
Crash Cause
Human factor
Narrative Report
On October 31, 1945 at 12:00 AM, Helsinki – Hyvinkää – Hämeenlinna – Tampere experienced a crash involving Junkers JU.52, operated by Aero Oy, with the event recorded near Hyvinkää Uusimaa.
The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
14 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 14 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.
Crew on board: 3, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 11, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is human factor. On final approach to Hyvinkää Airport, the three engine aircraft hit tree tops and crashed in a wooded area. All 14 occupants were injured and the aircraft was destroyed. At the time of the accident, the visibility was poor due to bad weather conditions and the crew was completed a too low approach.
Aircraft reference details include registration OH-LAK, MSN 4014, year of manufacture 1932.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 60.6488°, 24.8540°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
On final approach to Hyvinkää Airport, the three engine aircraft hit tree tops and crashed in a wooded area. All 14 occupants were injured and the aircraft was destroyed. At the time of the accident, the visibility was poor due to bad weather conditions and the crew was completed a too low approach.
Cause: Human factor
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
3
Passengers On Board
11
Estimated Survivors
14
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 14
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Helsinki – Hyvinkää – Hämeenlinna – Tampere
Operator
Aero OyFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Europe • Finland
Aircraft Details
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