Reims Aviation Cessna FA152 Aerobat accident near Alastaro, Fi, May 8, 2012
On May 8, 2012 at about 3:30 pm local time, a Reims Aviation Cessna FA152 Aerobat, registered OHCKB, was substantially damaged in an accident near Alastaro. It was a personal flight under non-U.S. private rules. 1 person was killed.
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
- May 8, 2012 · about 3:30 pm local time
- Place
- Alastaro, Finland · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 1 person was killed.
- Weather
- not recorded
- Aircraft
- Reims Aviation Cessna FA152 Aerobat NO SERIES
- Registration
- OHCKB · no longer on the register · serial FA152-0388
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · non-U.S. private rules
The NTSB's narrative preliminary · quoted from the NTSB record
On May 8, 2012, at 1530 UTC, a Cessna FA152 Aerobat, Finnish registration OH-CKB, owned and operated by the Finnish Aviation Academy, was substantially damaged when while flying above the Alastaro Circuit Motorsport Center, Alastaro, Finland, the airplane entered a spin and impacted terrain. The pilot, the sole person on board the airplane, was fatally injured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed for the local flight, which departed Pori, Finland, at an unknown time.This investigation is under the jurisdiction of the government of Finland. Any further information regarding the investigation can be obtained from the Safety Investigation Authority, Finland at: Safety Investigation Authority, Finland Sornaisten rantatie 33 C 00500 Helsinki, Finland Telephone: +358 9 1606 7637 E-mail: onnettomuustukinta@om.fi
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
- Maximum gross weight: 1,671 lb
- Landing gear: fixed
- Operator: Finnish Aviation Academy
The flight
- Departed from: EFPO Pori
- Destination: Pori
- Flight plan: not recorded
Weather at the time
- Temperature: 0°F (-18°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flight crew | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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