EMBRAER EMB145

Kemi, December 11, 2008

Event Information

DateDecember 11, 2008
Event TypeINC
LocationKemi
CountryFI
Coordinates65.77834, 24.57556
AirportKemi Tornio
Highest InjuryNONE
NTSB NumberWPR09WA249
Event ID20090519X40622

Aircraft

MakeEMBRAER
ModelEMB145
Registration #OH-EBE
OperatorFinnish Commuter Airlines Oy
OwnerCelestial Aviation Trading 24 Limited
CategoryAIR
FAR PartNUSC
Aircraft DamageMINR

Conditions

Light Condition-
Weather-

Injuries

Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
None25
Total Injured0

Event Location

Full Narrative

On December 11, 2008, at 2253 universal coordinated time, an Embraer EMB145, registration OH-EBE, sustained minor damage to the tailcone after the Auxillary Power Unit (APU) caught fire during taxi after landing at Kemi-Tornio Airport, Kemi, Finland. The airplane was being operated by Finnish Commuter Airlines Oy. The 2 pilots, 1 cabin crew member, and 22 passengers were not injured.

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

Accident Investigation Board Finland
Sörnäisten rantatie 33 C
FI-00500 Helsinki
Finland

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