Embraer EMB145 incident near Kemi, Fi, December 11, 2008
On December 11, 2008 at about 10:53 pm local time, a Embraer EMB145, registered OHEBE, suffered minor damage in an incident during taxi (from runway) near Kemi (Kemi Tornio airport). It was flown under non-U.S. commercial rules. No one was hurt; 25 people were on board or involved.
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
- December 11, 2008 · about 10:53 pm local time
- Place
- Kemi, Finland · Kemi Tornio · map
- Type
- Incident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 25 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- not recorded
- Aircraft
- Embraer EMB145 · all EMB145s on the register
- Registration
- OHEBE · no longer on the register · serial 145351
- Damage
- Minor damage
- Flight
- Flight · non-U.S. commercial rules
The NTSB's narrative preliminary · quoted from the NTSB record
On December 11, 2008, at 2253 universal coordinated time, an Embraer EMB145, registration OH-EBE, sustained minor damage to the tailcone after the Auxillary Power Unit (APU) caught fire during taxi after landing at Kemi-Tornio Airport, Kemi, Finland. The airplane was being operated by Finnish Commuter Airlines Oy. The 2 pilots, 1 cabin crew member, and 22 passengers were not injured. The investigation is under the jurisdiction of, and is being investigated by, the Accident Investigation Board of Finland. This report is for information purposes only and contains information released by the Accident Investigation Board. Further information pertaining to this accident may be obtained from: Accident Investigation Board Finland Sörnäisten rantatie 33 C FI-00500 Helsinki Finland
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The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
What happened, in order
- Fire/smoke (non-impact) during taxi (from runway) defining event
The aircraft
- Landing gear: retractable
- Fire on the ground
- Operator: Finnish Commuter Airlines Oy
The flight
- Departed from: EFHK Helsinki-Vantaa
- Destination: EFKE Kemi-Tornio
- Flight plan: not recorded
- 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cabi | 1 | |||
| Flight crew | 2 | |||
| Passengers | 22 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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