Helikopterulykke - Mid air - i Finland - ASN

 

Date:	Saturday 17 May 2025
Time:	c. 12:35 LT
Type:	Robinson R44 Raven I
Owner/operator:	Eleon RND OÜ
Registration:	OE-XOS
MSN:	2702
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 3 / Occupants: 3
Other fatalities:	2
Aircraft damage:	Destroyed
Location:	near Eura -    Finland
Phase:	En route
Nature:	Private
Departure airport:	Tallinn-City Hall Heliport (EECL)
Destination airport:	Piikajarvi Airport (EFPI)
Confidence Rating:	Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources

Narrative:
Two Robinson R44 Raven I's, flying in formation, collided in mid-air and crashed near Eura.
The three occupants perished and the helicopter was destroyed.

ADS-B data shows the two helicopters (Robinson R44 Raven I's OE-XOS and ES-ETR) depart Tallinn Airport at 08:17 UTC. At 09:34 UTC, near Eura, ADS-B data stops, with both helicopters at a high rate of descent.

Date:	Saturday 17 May 2025
Time:	c. 12:35 LT
Type:	Robinson R44 Raven I
Owner/operator:	NOBE OÜ
Registration:	ES-ETR
MSN:	2805
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2
Other fatalities:	3
Aircraft damage:	Destroyed
Location:	near Eura -    Finland
Phase:	En route
Nature:	Private
Departure airport:	Tallinn-City Hall Heliport (EECL)
Destination airport:	Piikajarvi Airport (EFPI)
Confidence Rating:	Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources

Narrative:
Two Robinson R44 Raven I's, flying in formation, collided in mid-air and crashed near Eura, Finland.
Both occupants perished and the helicopter was destroyed.

ADS-B data shows the two helicopters (Robinson R44's OE-XOS and ES-ETR) depart Tallinn Airport at 08:17 UTC. At 09:34 UTC, near Eura, ADS-B data stops, with both helicopters at a high rate of descent.

Note: Robinson R44 Raven I ES-ETR was brand new and registerd 12 May 2025