CEN15WA393

NTSB accident investigation · Beech C90 · Helsinki, Finland · August 26, 2015

Accident · No injuriesForeign investigation
Date
August 26, 2015, 05:35 local (05:35 UTC)
Place
Helsinki, Finland
Injuries
2 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Takeoff
Aircraft
OH-BEXBeech C90
Defining event
Takeoff: Sys/Comp malf/fail (non-power)
NTSB office
Central Region
Lead agency
Other
Case key
91897

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Sequence of events

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Factual narrative

On August 26, 2015, at 0535 universal coordinated time, a Beechcraft C90 airplane, Finnish registration OH-BEX, owned and operated by Scanwings Oy, sustained substantial damage when the nose landing gear collapsed during landing at the Helsinki-Vantaa airport, Helsinki, Finland. The two crewmembers were not injured. This investigation is under the jurisdiction of the government of Finland. Any further information regarding the investigation can be obtained from: Safety Investigation Authority, Finland Ratapihantie 9 FI-00520 Helsinki Finland Telephone: +358 2951 6001

Aircraft

Registration
OH-BEX
Reported as
Beech C90
Category
Airplane
Serial number
LJ-978
Damage
Substantial damage
Flight
Non-U.S., commercial
Operator
Scanwings Oy
Registered owner
Scanwings Oy
Airworthiness certificate
Unknown
Departed
EFHK · Helsinki
Destination
Norrkoping
Flight plan
Unknown
Airport
EFHK · Helsinki-Vantaa

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