No fatalities

Engine Failure After Takeoff from Oripää Airport (FE-1)

Oripää, FinlandTakeoff (climb)

On September 27, 1941, a Fokker F8 (registration FE-1) operated by Finnish Air Force - Suomen Ilmavoimat was involved in an aviation accident near Oripää, Finland during takeoff. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The accident was caused by air entering the fuel supply system, which resulted in an engine failure shortly after takeoff. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 8 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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An aircraft crashed into a wooded area near Latva shortly after departing Oripää Airport due to an engine failure. All three crew members survived uninjured, while the wounded soldier passenger was transported to a hospital.

What happened

The flight originated at Oripää Airport with a destination of Turku. The aircraft was transporting a wounded soldier along with three crew members. During the initial climb phase, shortly after leaving the ground, at least one engine ceased functioning. This mechanical issue led to an aerodynamic stall, causing the plane to descend rapidly into a forested region in Latva, approximately five kilometers from the departure point. The impact resulted in the total destruction of the airframe. Despite the severity of the crash, all three members of the crew emerged without injury. The injured soldier passenger was subsequently evacuated to a nearby medical facility for treatment.

Findings

Investigations into the incident determined that the engine malfunction stemmed from air in the fuel supply system. This contamination disrupted the normal flow of fuel to the engine, leading to the loss of power and the subsequent crash.

Probable cause

The accident was caused by air entering the fuel supply system, which resulted in an engine failure shortly after takeoff.