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1961-01-03: Aero Flight 311 — Finland

Finland

On January 3, 1961, an Aero Flight 311 was involved in an aviation accident near Finland. 25 people were killed. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: Both pilots were intoxicated and should not have been flying. This summary draws on records from Wikidata contributors; 2 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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On 3 January 1961, Aero Flight 311, a Douglas DC-3, crashed in Kvevlax, Finland, killing all 25 on board. The investigation found both pilots were intoxicated.

Accident

On 3 January 1961, Aero Flight 311, a scheduled domestic passenger flight operated by Aero O/Y, crashed in the municipality of Kvevlax, now part of Korsholm, Finland. The aircraft was en route between Kronoby and Vaasa. All twenty-five people on board were killed. The accident remains the deadliest aviation accident in Finnish history.

Aircraft

The aircraft involved was a Douglas DC-3. No further details about the specific registration or serial number were provided in the source.

Investigation

The investigation into the crash revealed that both pilots were intoxicated and should not have been flying. No other findings or probable causes were stated in the source.

Contributing factors

stallpilot error

Investigation report by Wikidata contributors. Original record: https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q381183. This page is a structured re-presentation; facts and quotes are in the CC0 (Wikidata).