Tallinn – Helsinki
Flight / Schedule
Tallinn – Helsinki
Aircraft
Junkers F.13Registration
K-SALD
MSN
798
Operator
Aero OyDate
November 16, 1927 at 02:15 PM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Crash Location
Gulf of Finland All Finland
Region
Europe • Finland
Narrative Report
On November 16, 1927 at 02:15 PM, 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 single engine airplane departed Tallinn on a schedule service to Helsinki, carrying four passengers and two crew members. While cruising in marginal weather conditions (reduced visibility due to foggy conditions), the aircraft crashed in the Gulf of Finland. Despite intense SAR operations, no trace of the aircraft nor the six occupants was found.
Aircraft reference details include registration K-SALD, MSN 798.
Fatalities
Total
6
Crew
2
Passengers
4
Other
0
Crash Summary
The single engine airplane departed Tallinn on a schedule service to Helsinki, carrying four passengers and two crew members. While cruising in marginal weather conditions (reduced visibility due to foggy conditions), the aircraft crashed in the Gulf of Finland. Despite intense SAR operations, no trace of the aircraft nor the six occupants was found.
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 OyFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Region / Country
Europe • Finland
