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Aircraft Overrun at Helsinki-Vantaa Airport (CCCP-L1657)

Helsinki-Vantaa, FinlandLanding (descent or approach)

On December 3, 1957, an Ilyushin II-14 (registration CCCP-L1657) operated by Aeroflot - Russian International Airlines was involved in an aviation accident near Helsinki-Vantaa, Finland during landing or approach. No fatalities were reported. 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.

Sourcesthe Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A)Source recordUpdated 2026-09-03Data APIEditorial standards

An aircraft overran the runway at Helsinki-Vantaa Airport after landing, coming to rest in a ditch with a destroyed cockpit. All passengers evacuated safely, while three crew members were seriously injured.

Incident Overview and Outcome Following its landing at Helsinki-Vantaa Airport, an aircraft experienced significant difficulty in stopping within the available runway distance. The aircraft subsequently overran the runway and came to a stop in a ditch. The impact resulted in the destruction of the cockpit area. All passengers on board were evacuated safely. Three crew members located in the cockpit sustained serious injuries. Notably, one of the passengers was an employee of the Dutch Embassy in Moscow. The source does not specify the aircraft type, registration, date, operator, or the exact cause of the incident.

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What happened in the 3 Dec 1957 Ilyushin II-14 accident near Helsinki-Vantaa, Finland?

An aircraft overran the runway at Helsinki-Vantaa Airport after landing, coming to rest in a ditch with a destroyed cockpit. All passengers evacuated safely, while three crew members were seriously injured.

Were there any fatalities in the 3 Dec 1957 Ilyushin II-14 accident?

No fatalities were recorded in this accident.

What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?

The accident on 3 Dec 1957 involved an Ilyushin II-14, registration CCCP-L1657, operated by Aeroflot - Russian International Airlines, at Helsinki-Vantaa, Finland.

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