Piper PA28R accident near Emäsalo, Fi, April 23, 2010
On April 23, 2010 at about 11:31 am local time, a Piper PA28R, registered OHPAM, was substantially damaged in an accident near Emäsalo. It was an instructional flight under non-U.S. private rules. 1 person was killed and 2 people were seriously injured.
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- April 23, 2010 · about 11:31 am local time
- Place
- Emäsalo, Finland
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 1 person was killed and 2 people were seriously injured.
- Weather
- not recorded
- Aircraft
- Piper PA28R 200 · all PA28Rs on the register
- Registration
- OHPAM · no longer on the register · serial 28R-7635265
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Instructional flight · non-U.S. private rules
The NTSB's narrative preliminary · quoted from the NTSB record
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
The complete narrative as the NTSB published it. The NTSB's docket holds the report as a PDF and any photographs, statements and other documents from the investigation.
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
The aircraft
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Lycoming IO-360 (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- A second pilot was aboard
Weather at the time
- Temperature: 0°F (-18°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flight crew | 1 | 1 | ||
| Passengers | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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