On November 1, 1989, a Short SC.7 Skyvan Variant (registration OH-SBB) operated by RV-Aviation - Rauno Virtanen Aviation was involved in an aviation accident near Mariehamn, Finland during landing or approach. 2 people were killed. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: Double engine failure caused by a fuel exhaustion. The following contributing factors were reported: - Poor flight preparation on part of the crew, - The crew failed to follow the pre-takeoff checklist, - The crew failed to pay attention to fuel gauges. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A).
A cargo flight from Helsinki-Malmi to Mariehamn crashed into the sea after both engines failed at 2,000 feet due to fuel exhaustion. Both pilots were killed.
Accident
A cargo flight operating on behalf of DHL from Helsinki-Malmi Airport to Mariehamn crashed into the sea a few kilometers offshore. According to the investigation report, the crew was on approach at an altitude of 2,000 feet when both engines failed. The crew subsequently lost control of the aircraft, which impacted the sea and sank. Both pilots sustained fatal injuries.
Probable Cause
The official investigation determined the probable cause of the accident to be a double engine failure resulting from fuel exhaustion. The report listed the following contributing factors: poor flight preparation on the part of the crew; failure to follow the pre-takeoff checklist; and failure to monitor fuel gauges during the flight.
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