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Crash of a De Havilland DH.86B Express in Helsinki-Malmi

Date & Time: May 2, 1940
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.86 Express
Operator:
Registration:
OH-IPA
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Positioning
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Helsinki – Jyväskylä
MSN:
2353
YOM:
1936
Location:
Helsinki-Malmi
Uusimaa
Country:
Finland
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The pilot, sole on board, was performing a positioning flight from Malmi Airport to Tikkakoski Airport in Jyväskylä. During the take off run, in unclear circumstances, the four engine aircraft collided with a Finnish Air Force (Suomen Ilmavoimat) Brewster 239 BW-394. Both aircraft were damaged beyond repair and the pilot was injured.
Probable cause:
It is believed that the pilot was unaccustomed with this type of aircraft and miscalculated the takeoff distance.

Crash of a Fokker F7b/3m in Helsinki

Date & Time: Jan 12, 1938
Type of aircraft:
Fokker F7
Operator:
Registration:
SP-AOE
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Government
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Warsaw – Helsinki
MSN:
5/6
YOM:
1935
Location:
Helsinki-Malmi
Uusimaa
Country:
Finland
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The three engine aircraft was performing a special flight for the Polish Government. In unknown circumstances, it crash landed at Helsinki-Malmi Airport and came to rest against the perimeter fence. The aircraft was damaged beyond repair and there were no injuries among the occupants.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.60X Moth off Helsinki: 1 killed

Date & Time: Mar 25, 1932
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.60 Moth
Operator:
Registration:
MO-107
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Helsinki - Helsinki
MSN:
VL-12
YOM:
1929
Location:
Helsinki
Uusimaa
Country:
Finland
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
The crew was performing a local training flight when the airplane stalled and crashed in the harbor of Helsinki, bursting into flames. The pilot was seriously injured and the mechanic was killed.
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