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| Date: | Saturday 16 August 2025 |
| Time: | c. 10:48 LT |
| Type: |  ATR 72-212A (ATR 72-500) |
| Owner/operator: | Norra opf Finnair |
| Registration: | OH-ATE |
| MSN: | 741 |
| Year of manufacture: | 2007 |
| Engine model: | P&W Canada PW127 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 72 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Helsinki-Vantaa Airport (HEL/EFHK), Helsinki -
 Finland
|
| Phase: | Standing |
| Nature: | Passenger - Scheduled |
| Departure airport: | Helsinki-Vantaa Airport (HEL/EFHK) |
| Gdansk-Lech Walesa Airport (GDN/EPGD) | |
| Investigating agency: | SIAF |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
The no 2 propeller's blades of a Finnair ATR 72-212A (ATR 72-500), flight FIN1175, operated by Norra, impacted a ground power unit after it began to roll forward after engine start.on the apron at Helsinki-Vantaa Airport (HEL/EFHK), Helsinki.
Parts of the propeller hit the fuselage piercing the fuselage of the aircraft.
No reported injuries.
A preliminary OTKES_SIAF investigation has determined that the pilots forgot to apply the parking brake before starting the engines.
Sources:
https://www.is.fi/kotimaa/art-2000011432454.html
https://www.hs.fi/pkseutu/art-2000011432467.html
https://yle.fi/a/74-20177815
https://www.hs.fi/pkseutu/art-2000011432467.html
https://www.tilannehuone.fi/tehtava.php?hash=e9206cc3f72dc77591000c2693dc45fe
https://www.lentoposti.fi/uutiset/pelastusajoneuvot_ymp_r_iv_t_norran_atr_72_500_koneen_helsinki_vantaalla_16_elokuuta
https://x.com/OTKES_SIAF?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1957330607593169382%7Ctwgr%5E915b4c5c313ccd1e942e85bae541f4b565b2aecf%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fembed.sanoma-sndp.fi%2Fext%2Fembed%2F%3Furl%3Dhttps3A2F2Ftwitter.com2FOTKES_SIAF2Fstatus2F1957330607593169382
https://bea.aero/en/investigation-reports/notified-events/detail/accident-to-the-atr-72-registered-oh-ate-operated-by-norra-on-16-08-2025-at-helsinki/
https://cdn.jetphotos.com/full/6/925213_1730495826.jpg (photo)
https://www.flightglobal.com/safety/atr-72s-brake-not-engaged-before-it-rolled-and-hit-power-unit/164321.article
History of this aircraft
Ex F-WWEB
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Media:
Not as serious as it first seemed, ATR-72 plane collided with a vehicle. https://t.co/KOsOvuulQL pic.twitter.com/YB9qc3HCVO
— Tomi ?????? (@TallbarFIN) August 16, 2025
? A Finnair ATR72-212A (OH-ATE) struck a ground power unit with its right engine propeller at Helsinki-Vantaa Airport’s Terminal 2. No injuries were reported, but the propeller and GPU were damaged. Emergency crews ensured no fire risk. #Airways #News
— Airways Magazine (@airwaysmagazine) August 16, 2025
?: @TallbarFIN pic.twitter.com/unnEsmLzrv
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 16-Aug-2025 10:10 | dolly564 | Added |
| 16-Aug-2025 10:13 | ASN | Updated [Cn, Location, Country, Narrative, ] |
| 16-Aug-2025 10:14 | ASN | Updated [Time, Embed code, Damage, ] |
| 16-Aug-2025 10:36 | Aerossurance | Updated [Operator, Embed code, Damage, Narrative, ] |
| 16-Aug-2025 10:37 | Aerossurance | Updated [Embed code, ] |
| 16-Aug-2025 10:37 | Aerossurance | Updated [Operator, Embed code, ] |
| 16-Aug-2025 10:38 | Aerossurance | Updated [Embed code, ] |
| 16-Aug-2025 13:03 | Dolly564 | Updated [Source, Embed code, ] |
| 16-Aug-2025 13:17 | RobertMB | Updated [Time, Aircraft type, Location, Source, Narrative, Category, ] |
| 18-Aug-2025 07:54 | Dolly564 | Updated [Source, Narrative, ] |
| 18-Aug-2025 07:58 | ASN | Updated [Photo, ] |
| 29-Aug-2025 14:45 | ASN | Updated [Source, Damage, Narrative, ] |
| 30-Aug-2025 08:44 | Anon. | Updated [Phase, Source, Narrative, ] |
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