On 25 November 2021, a Fokker F50 departing Helsinki experienced an engine malfunction that resulted in an uncommanded propeller feathering. The associated engine continued to run until shutdown, during which time it began to overspeed. The aircraft landed safely, but the failure experienced was untrained, and this led to both direct and indirect consequences that resulted in a suboptimal crew response to the emergency. The Investigation also highlighted opportunities to improve aspects of the air traffic control emergency response during such emergencies and identified language proficiency certification issues.
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On 25 November 2021, a Fokker F50 (SE-MFZ) being operated by Amapola Flyg on a domestic passenger flight from Helsinki to Joensuu as APF322 in night VMC experienced unidentified transient warning annunciations just before rotation for takeoff. Almost immediately after becoming airborne, a malfunction of the left engine became apparent, which was due to an uncommanded left propellerautofeather. The left engine was shut down, a MAYDAY was declared, and a relatively uneventful return to land at Helsinki followed with no damage to the aircraft or injury to its occupants.
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