Full Narrative
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
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This aviation event was investigated by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). NTSB investigates all U.S. civil aviation accidents to determine probable cause and issue safety recommendations to prevent future accidents.
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