Narrative:
An Embraer 110P1 Bandeirante turboprop plane, registration OH-EBA, was destroyed when it contacted trees and crashed about 1 km from Seinäjoki-Ilmajoki Airport (SJY), Finland. Wasa Wings flight WW701 had departed Helsinki-Vantaa Airport (HEL) at 06:20 on a domestic flight to Seinäjoki were it was scheduled to arrive at 07:15. Weather at the airport was poor with a reported runway visual range (RVR) of 1200 m (3940 feet) and a vertical visibility of 300 feet (90 m).
The crew was conducting an NDB approach to runway 32 but drifted to the left of the extended centreline of the runway. The airplane continued the descent until it struck trees to the South of the runway.
CAUSES OF THE ACCIDENT:
The immediate cause of the accident was the decision to continue the NDB approach in difficult visibility circumstances.
The airplane descended below minimum altitude without the required visual contact with approach lights or the runway. Contributory factors were the airline's poor safety culture due to pressures of performance, highlighted by the pilot because of his personality structure.
Controlled Flight Into Terrain (CFIT) - Ground
accident date: 14-11-1988
type: Embraer 110P1 Bandeirante
registration: OH-EBA
| Status: | Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
| Date: | Monday 14 November 1988 |
| Time: | 07:14 |
| Type: |  Embraer EMB-110P1 Bandeirante |
| Operating for: | Wasa Wings |
| Leased from: | Kar-Air Finland |
| Registration: | OH-EBA |
| MSN: | 110226 |
| First flight: | 1979 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 8542 |
| Engines: | 2 Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-34 |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 4 / Occupants: 10 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 6 / Occupants: 12 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Aircraft fate: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Location: | 1 km (0.6 mls) S of Seinäjoki-Ilmajoki Airport (SJY) ( Finland)
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| Phase: | Approach (APR) |
| Nature: | Domestic Scheduled Passenger |
| Departure airport: | Helsinki-Vantaa Airport (HEL/EFHK), Finland |
| Seinäjoki-Ilmajoki Airport (SJY/EFSI), Finland | |
| Flightnumber: | 701 |
An Embraer 110P1 Bandeirante turboprop plane, registration OH-EBA, was destroyed when it contacted trees and crashed about 1 km from Seinäjoki-Ilmajoki Airport (SJY), Finland. Wasa Wings flight WW701 had departed Helsinki-Vantaa Airport (HEL) at 06:20 on a domestic flight to Seinäjoki were it was scheduled to arrive at 07:15. Weather at the airport was poor with a reported runway visual range (RVR) of 1200 m (3940 feet) and a vertical visibility of 300 feet (90 m).
The crew was conducting an NDB approach to runway 32 but drifted to the left of the extended centreline of the runway. The airplane continued the descent until it struck trees to the South of the runway.
Probable Cause:
CAUSES OF THE ACCIDENT:
The immediate cause of the accident was the decision to continue the NDB approach in difficult visibility circumstances.
The airplane descended below minimum altitude without the required visual contact with approach lights or the runway. Contributory factors were the airline's poor safety culture due to pressures of performance, highlighted by the pilot because of his personality structure.
Accident investigation:
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Classification:
Controlled Flight Into Terrain (CFIT) - Ground
Sources:
» ICAO Adrep Summary 4/94 (#277)Photos
accident date: 14-11-1988
type: Embraer 110P1 Bandeirante
registration: OH-EBA
Map
This map shows the airport of departure and the intended destination of the flight. The line between the airports does not display the exact flight path.
Distance from Helsinki-Vantaa Airport to Seinäjoki-Ilmajoki Airport as the crow flies is 285 km (178 miles).
Accident location: Exact; as reported in the official accident report.
Distance from Helsinki-Vantaa Airport to Seinäjoki-Ilmajoki Airport as the crow flies is 285 km (178 miles).
Accident location: Exact; as reported in the official accident report.
This information is not presented as the Flight Safety Foundation or the Aviation Safety Network’s opinion as to the cause of the accident. It is preliminary and is based on the facts as they are known at this time.
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