Piper PA-28R-200 OH-PDY

Summary

On 15 August 2008 at about 10:14 local time, a Piper PA-28R-200 registered OH-PDY, operated by Malmi Air Oy, was involved in an accident near Taipalsaari, Finland. 3 people were on board and 3 died. The aircraft was substantially damaged. No probable cause statement is available for this record.

Date

15 August 2008 at 10:14

Classification

Accident

Location

Taipalsaari, Finland

Coordinates

61.4358, 23.1881

Aircraft

Piper PA-28R-200

Registration

OH-PDY

Category

Airplane

Operator

Malmi Air Oy

Operating rule

Non-U.S., Non-Commercial

Purpose of flight

Instructional

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Kuopio → Lappeenranta

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

NTSB number

DEN08WA149

3 people died.

The NTSB has not published a probable cause for this record. No probable cause statement is present in the source data.

Nothing about the cause is stated here that is not in the source record.

Read the full NTSB narrative

On August 15, 2008 at 1014 UTC, a Piper PA-28R-200, Finland registration OH-PDY, broke up in flight while maneuvering in clouds and subsequently crashed into Lake Saimaa in Taipalsaari, Finland. The airplane was destroyed and the three persons on board, a flight instructor and two student pilots, were killed. Marginal visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time of the accident. The instructional flight originated at Kuopio Airport (EFKU), Kuopio, Finland, and was to land at Lappeenranta Airport (EFLP), Lappeenranta, Finland. The pilot had received clearance to the Northern Training Area at Lappeenranta TMA. An eye-witness reported that an airplane had crashed into Lake Saimaa. Several persons had seen the airplane coming out of the clouds and crashing into the lake. Approximately 30 seconds to a minute after the airplane crashed, they reported seeing three large pieces descending slowly to the lake. Weather conditions at Kuopio at the time of the accident were 1,500 scattered and light rain showers, 4,500 broken, 5 miles visibility, winds 240 degrees at 12 knots, temperature 63 degrees Fahrenheit (F), dew point 59 degrees F, and altimeter 29.71 inches. This investigation is under the jurisdiction and control of the Finnish government. Any further information may be obtained from: Accident Investigation Board Finland Sornaisten rantatie 33C FIN-00580 Helsinki Finland This report is for informational purposes only and contains only information released by, or obtained from, the AIB of Finland.

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