Boeing 737-500 incident near Helsinki, Fi, February 13, 2008
On February 13, 2008 at about 1:58 pm local time, a Boeing 737-500, registered URGAU, suffered minor damage in an incident near Helsinki. It was flown under non-U.S. commercial rules. No one was hurt; 39 people were on board or involved.
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
The NTSB has not yet published a probable cause for this incident. Investigations usually take one to two years; this page updates when the final report is released.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- February 13, 2008 · about 1:58 pm local time
- Place
- Helsinki, Finland
- Type
- Incident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 39 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- not recorded
- Aircraft
- Boeing 737-500 · all 737-500s on the register
- Registration
- URGAU · no longer on the register
- Damage
- Minor damage
- Flight
- Flight · non-U.S. commercial rules
The NTSB's narrative preliminary · quoted from the NTSB record
On February 13, 2008, at 1358 UTC, an Ukraine International Airlines Boeing 737-500, registration number UR-GAU, clipped the right wingtip upon landing at Helsinki-Vantaa aerodome, Finland. Seven crem members and 32 passengers on board. No injuries reported. Airplane damage limited to the right wingtip, leading edge slat and outboard flap actuator housing. The initial on-site investigation was performed by AIB Finland. Finland has delegated the investigation of the incident to the SAA of Ukraine. The NTSB has appointed a non-traveling US accredited representative.
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
- Operator: Ukaine International Airlines
The flight
- Departed from: UKBB Boryspil Intl
- Destination: EFHK Helsinki
Weather at the time
- Temperature: 0°F (-18°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cabi | 4 | |||
| Flight crew | 3 | |||
| Passengers | 32 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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