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Westfjords (Vestfirðir)

Crash of a Piper PA-31-350 Navajo Chieftain off Isafjördur: 1 killed

Date & Time: Jan 21, 1987 at 1956 LT
Operator:
Registration:
TF-ORN
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Akureyri – Isafjörđur
MSN:
31-7952174
YOM:
1979
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Captain / Total flying hours:
1929
Captain / Total hours on type:
156.00
Circumstances:
While approaching Isafjörđur Airport, the pilot encountered poor visibility due to the night and poor weather conditions. While trying to locate the airport, he lost control of the airplane that crashed in the sea about six km offshore. The aircraft sank and was lost and the pilot, sole on board, was killed.
Final Report:

Crash of a Noorduyn UC-64A Norseman off Patreksfjörđur

Date & Time: Apr 15, 1946
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
TF-RVE
MSN:
113
YOM:
1943
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed into the sea off Patreksfjörđur while landing on rough sea. The aircraft was lost but the occupant fate remains unknown.