DO-3

Shortly after takeoff, while in initial climb, the aircraft stalled and crashed. There were no casualties but the airplane was damaged beyond repair.

Flight / Schedule

DO-3

Aircraft

Douglas DC-2

Registration

DO-3

MSN

1562

Year of Manufacture

1936

Date

February 7, 1951 at 12:00 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Military

Flight Phase

Takeoff (climb)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Crash Location

Helsinki-Malmi Uusimaa

Region

Europe • Finland

Coordinates

60.2521°, 25.0437°

Crash Cause

Technical failure

Narrative Report

On February 7, 1951 at 12:00 AM, DO-3 experienced a crash involving Douglas DC-2, operated by Finnish Air Force - Suomen Ilmavoimat, with the event recorded near Helsinki-Malmi Uusimaa.

The flight was categorized as military and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.

0 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated.

Crew on board: 0, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is technical failure. Shortly after takeoff, while in initial climb, the aircraft stalled and crashed. There were no casualties but the airplane was damaged beyond repair.

Aircraft reference details include registration DO-3, MSN 1562, year of manufacture 1936.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 60.2521°, 25.0437°.

Fatalities

Total

0

Crew

0

Passengers

0

Other

0

Crash Summary

Shortly after takeoff, while in initial climb, the aircraft stalled and crashed. There were no casualties but the airplane was damaged beyond repair.

Cause: Technical failure

Occupants & Outcome

Crew On Board

0

Passengers On Board

0

Estimated Survivors

0

Fatality Rate

Known people on board: 0

Operational Details

Flight Type

Military

Flight Phase

Takeoff (climb)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Region / Country

Europe • Finland

Aircraft Details

Aircraft

Douglas DC-2

Registration

DO-3

MSN

1562

Year of Manufacture

1936

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