# Five dead in Finland helicopter collision that involved Estonian travelers
Five people were killed when two civilian helicopters collided near Eura Airfield in western Finland on 2025-05-17, according to Eesti Rahvusringhääling. The aircraft were carrying a total of five people, and Estonian authorities later confirmed there were no survivors.
The report says the helicopters took off from Tallinn on Saturday morning and were flying toward Piikajärvi Airfield in Kokemäki when they collided in midair. Finnish police said the crash happened near Eura Airfield shortly after 12:30 p.m. local time, and rescuers later located the wreckage in a forested area about 100 meters apart. The helicopters involved were four-seat Robinson R44 Raven light helicopters.
The evidence supplied for this event supports a basic sequence: departure from Tallinn, collision in the air, impact on the ground and a fatal outcome for everyone on board. Finnish investigators confirmed that all five people aboard the two helicopters had died. The excerpt also says smoke from one of the burning helicopters helped rescuers locate the second wreck.
The account points to a significant Estonian connection. Media reports cited in the source said several of the victims were known businessmen, including Priit Jaagant, who was later confirmed by Mapri as among the dead along with his wife, Lilit Jaagant. The excerpt also says Oleg Sõnajalg was among the passengers mentioned in earlier reporting, though the names of the other passengers had not yet been published in the evidence at the time.
Aviation details in the source matter because they narrow the likely causes without speculating about them. Fintraffic Air Navigation Services data indicated both helicopters were flying in parallel and were at an altitude of about 300 meters when they collided. That suggests the aircraft were not in a descent at the moment of impact, but the source does not allow a conclusion about what triggered the collision.
Finnish officials told reporters the crash did not involve military activity, and the Finnish Defense Forces said their equipment was not involved. The helicopters were registered in different countries, with one linked to Estonia and the other to Austria, according to the excerpt.
The investigation is continuing with support from Estonian officials and Finnish accident investigators. A Sunday press conference was scheduled in Finland, and Estonia's foreign ministry also planned to brief the public later in the day. For now, the confirmed facts are stark: two civilian helicopters collided in western Finland, and all five people aboard were killed.
