Narrative:
The no. 2 engine failed and the crew elected to divert to Mariehamn. Approaching Mariehamn at 2000 feet, the remaining engine quit. The Skyvan was ditched just offshore.
PROBABLE CAUSE: Fuel starvation.
All engine powerloss
Ditching
| Status: | |
| Date: | Wednesday 1 November 1989 |
| Type: |  Shorts SC.7 Skyvan 3-200 |
| Operator: | RV Aviation |
| Registration: | OH-SBB |
| MSN: | SH.1838 |
| First flight: | 1967 |
| Engines: | 2 Garrett TPE331-2-201A |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Damaged beyond repair |
| Location: | off Mariehamn ( Finland)
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| Phase: | En route (ENR) |
| Nature: | Cargo |
| Departure airport: | Helsinki-Malmi Airport (HEM/EFHF), Finland |
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The no. 2 engine failed and the crew elected to divert to Mariehamn. Approaching Mariehamn at 2000 feet, the remaining engine quit. The Skyvan was ditched just offshore.
PROBABLE CAUSE: Fuel starvation.
Classification:
Fuel exhaustion All engine powerloss
Ditching
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