Runway excursion at Helsinki-Vantaa Airport

No fatalities • Helsinki-Vantaa, Finland • Landing (descent or approach)

An aircraft failed to stop after landing at Helsinki-Vantaa Airport, resulting in a runway overrun and significant damage to the cockpit.

What happened

Upon completing its touchdown at Helsinki-Vantaa Airport, the aircraft experienced issues maintaining control within the available runway length. The plane failed to decelerate sufficiently, leading to an excursion from the paved surface. During the overrun, the aircraft entered a ditch, where the force of the impact caused extensive destruction to the cockpit area.

Despite the severity of the impact, all passengers were successfully evacuated from the vessel without injury. However, the incident resulted in three injuries sustained by the crew members located in the cockpit, who were reported to be seriously hurt during the collision with the ditch.

Findings

  • The aircraft was unable to come to a halt within the remaining runway distance following touchdown.
  • The failure to stop within the available runway length led to the vehicle leaving the prepared surface and impacting a ditch.

Probable cause

The aircraft failed to decelerate sufficiently after landing, leading to a runway overrun into a ditch.

Frequently asked questions

What happened in the 1957-12-03 Ilyushin II-14 accident near Helsinki-Vantaa, Finland?

An aircraft failed to stop after landing at Helsinki-Vantaa Airport, resulting in a runway overrun and significant damage to the cockpit.

Were there any fatalities in the 1957-12-03 Ilyushin II-14 accident?

No fatalities were recorded in this accident.

What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?

The accident on 1957-12-03 involved a Ilyushin II-14, registration CCCP-L1657, operated by Aeroflot - Russian International Airlines, at Helsinki-Vantaa, Finland.

What was the probable cause of the accident?

The aircraft failed to decelerate sufficiently after landing, leading to a runway overrun into a ditch.

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