Embraer EMB-110 Bandeirante crash, Nov 14, 1988 (6 killed)
Embraer EMB-110 Bandeirante accident on November 14, 1988 near Seinäjoki-Ilmajoki, Southern Ostrobothnia, Finland with 6 fatalities. Cause: The crew...
- Date: November 14, 1988
- Aircraft: Embraer EMB-110 Bandeirante
- Location: Seinäjoki-Ilmajoki, Southern Ostrobothnia, Finland
- Fatalities: 6
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: The crew continued an NDB approach in difficult visibility and descended below minimum altitude without visual contact with the approach lights or runway. The airline's poor safety culture, driven by performance pressure, was a contributing factor.
On 14 November 1988 a Wasawings Embraer Bandeirante flying scheduled flight WW701 from Helsinki crashed during a night NDB approach to Seinajoki Ilmajoki Airport. The aircraft struck trees about 800 m short of runway 32, stalled and came down in a wooded area. Six people were killed, including both pilots, and six others were injured.