Beech C90 accident near Helsinki, Fi, August 26, 2015
On August 26, 2015 at about 5:35 am local time, a Beech C90, registered OHBEX, was substantially damaged in an accident during takeoff near Helsinki (Helsinki-Vantaa airport). It was flown under non-U.S. commercial rules. No one was hurt; 2 people were on board or involved. The weather was conditions the NTSB did not record.
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
- August 26, 2015 · about 5:35 am local time
- Place
- Helsinki, Finland · Helsinki-Vantaa
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 2 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- conditions the NTSB did not record
- Aircraft
- Beech C90 · all C90s on the register
- Registration
- OHBEX · no longer on the register · serial LJ-978
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Flight · non-U.S. commercial rules
The NTSB's narrative preliminary · quoted from the NTSB record
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
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
What happened, in order
- Sys/Comp malf/fail (non-power) during takeoff defining event
The aircraft
- Last inspection: inspection type not recorded
- Landing gear: retractable
The flight
- Departed from: EFHK Helsinki
- Destination: Norrkoping
- 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 | 2 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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