Accident Overview
On April 20, 2014, at 1240 UTC, a Comp Air 8 aircraft with Finnish registration OH-XDZ was destroyed when it departed controlled flight and subsequently impacted terrain in a forest near Jamijarvi Airfield (EFJM) in Jamijarvi, Finland. A post-impact fire occurred.
Occupants and Injuries
The aircraft was carrying a pilot and 10 passengers at the time of the accident. Eight of the 10 passengers were fatally injured. The pilot and two passengers sustained minor injuries.
Flight Details
The accident occurred during a local skydiving flight that had departed from Jamijarvi Airfield earlier. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time of the accident.
Investigation
The investigation is under the jurisdiction and control of the Finnish government, specifically the Safety Investigation Authority of Finland. The probable cause of the accident has not been specified in the released information.