Five deaths in tragic helicopter crash in Finland

Five deaths in tragic helicopter crash in Finland

On May 18, 2025, there was a tragic accident in Finland when two helicopters collided near Eura, north of Turku. In the collision, all five occupants of the machines lost their lives. The two helicopters were on the way from Tallinn to Estonia to an airfield in Finland when the police were informed about the incident around noon. The wrecks of the machines were found about 100 meters apart in a forested area.

The investigation into the cause of the accident is currently underway, with both technical errors and human failure as possible factors being considered. A resident reported an unexpected movement of one of the helicopters before the collision. According to reports, the machines flew in parallel, with one possibly changing their course. There was also a third helicopter nearby, but it was not one of the collidating machines.

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The Finnish and Estonian authorities work closely together in the investigation. The exact course of the accident and the identity of the victims are still unclear. So far it has been known that business people were probably among the victims. The helicopters were registered abroad and the accident site was cordoned off for further examination. Further information could be published next Sunday.

Although flight accidents like this always make headlines, such events have decreased in recent years. According to Statista, there were a total of 233 fatalities in 2022 through plane crashes worldwide, far less than in the decades earlier than had to be complained about more than 1,000 victims annually. The accident rate in commercial aviation is relatively low compared to traffic accidents, whereby many accidents during landing, due to complex demands at angles and speed, is happening.

For further information on similar incidents and the development of the security standards in air traffic, read more at Dewezet , Stern and Statista .