What happened
On April 23, 2010, at 11:31 UTC, a Piper PA-28R-200, registration OH-PAM, crashed into terrain near Emäsalo, Finland. The aircraft was operating under local instrument flight rules and had departed from Helsinki-malmi Airport (EFHF) at an undetermined time.
According to preliminary information from the Accident Investigation Board of Finland, the aircraft experienced a loss of engine power while flying at a low altitude. Following the loss of power, the airplane descended into a forest, resulting in substantial damage to the aircraft.
The accident resulted in 1 fatality and 2 serious injuries.