OH-PAM

Substantial
Fatal

PIPER PA28RS/N: 28R-7635265

Accident Details

Date
Friday, April 23, 2010
NTSB Number
CEN10WA292
Location
Emäsalo, Finland
Event ID
20100603X85900
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
1
Serious Injuries
2
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
3

Aircraft Information

Registration
OH-PAM
Make
PIPER
Serial Number
28R-7635265
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Model / ICAO
PA28RP28A
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1

Analysis

On April 23, 2010, at 1131 coordinated universal time, a Piper PA-28R-200, OH-PAM, was substantially damaged upon impact with terrain near Emäsalo, Finland. One crew member was fatally injured, another crew member was seriously injured, and a passenger was seriously injured. The local instrument flight rules flight had departed from the Helsinki-malmi Airport (EFHF), Helsinki, Finland at an unknown time.

Preliminary information provided by Finland's Accident Investigation Board indicated that after experiencing a loss of engine power at low altitude, the airplane descended into a forest.

The investigation is under the jurisdiction of the Government of Finland. This report is for information purposes only and contains only information released by the Government of Finland. Further information pertaining to this accident may be obtained from:

ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION BOARD

Sörnäisten rantatie 33C

00500 HELSINKI

FINLAND

tel. +358 9 1606 7643

fax. +358 9 1606 7811

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# CEN10WA292