Crash of a Douglas DC-3 on Mt Hestfjall: 25 killed

Date & Time: May 29, 1947 at 1248 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
TF-ISI
Flight Phase:
Survivors:
No
Site:
Schedule:
Reykjavik – Akureyri
MSN:
13389
YOM:
1944
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
21
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
25
Circumstances:
Enroute from Reykjavik to Akureyri, while flying in marginal weather conditions east of the city of Siglufjörður, the aircraft hit the slope of Mt Hestfjall located on the west coast of the Héðinsfjörður Bay. The aircraft was totally destroyed and all 25 occupants were killed. Up to date, worst airplane crash in Iceland History.

Crash of a Noorduyn UIC-64A Norseman off Reykjavik

Date & Time: Jun 26, 1946
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
TF-RVD
MSN:
126
YOM:
1943
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
While landing off Reykjavik, the single engine aircraft hit waves, overturned and sank. The crew fate remains unknown but the aircraft was lost.

Crash of a Douglas DC-3 Dakota IV into the Firth of Clyde: 4 killed

Date & Time: Mar 28, 1945 at 0930 LT
Operator:
Registration:
KN409
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Reykjavik – Prestwick
MSN:
32833/16085
YOM:
1945
Region:
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
The crew was completing a delivery flight from Canada to UK. On the last leg from Reykjavik to Prestwick, while cruising at an altitude of 4,000 feet east of the Isle of Arran, the crew informed ground that he was approaching Prestwick Airport. One minute later, the aircraft crashed into the Firth of Clyde, about four miles offshore. Some documents were found a day later on a beach but no trace of the aircraft nor the crew was ever found.
Crew:
F/Lt Hector Roy Hannaford 3.

Crash of a Douglas C-47B Dakota IV into the Atlantic Ocean: 4 killed

Date & Time: Feb 6, 1945
Operator:
Registration:
KN271
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Narsarsuaq – Reykjavik
MSN:
27205/15760
YOM:
1945
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
The crew was performing a delivery flight from the Bluie West One Airport located in Narsarsuaq and Reykjavik, Iceland. Enroute, the twin engine aircraft crashed in unknown circumstances into the Atlantic Ocean some 100 km east of Greenland, at coordinates 63°18'00.0"N 38°00'00.0"W. No trace of the aircraft nor the crew was ever found.
Crew:
S/L Z. W. Hirsz, pilot,
P/O D. Washer, copilot,
F/Sgt W. R. Gregory, navigator,
F/Lt H. B. Clarke, wireless operator.

Crash of a Douglas DC-3 Dakota IV on Mt Ben Talaidh: 3 killed

Date & Time: Feb 1, 1945
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
KK194
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Schedule:
Montreal – Reykjavik – Prestwick
MSN:
26970/15525
YOM:
1944
Region:
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
5
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
While approaching Scotland at an altitude of 2,300 feet in poor weather conditions (low clouds and snow falls), the aircraft hit the slope of Mt Ben Talaidh 200 feet from the summit. The captain and two passengers were killed.
Crew (45th Group):
F/O Frank Bishop, pilot, †
P/O Thomas Brown Milne Alexander, pilot,
W/O Gilbert Nichols, radio operator.
Passengers:
S/Ldr Derek Biden Auchinvole,
S/Ldr Archibald Alderton, †
F/O Herbert Ellis, †
F/Lt B. Miller,
F/Lt John Douglas Lumsden Gammie.
Source:
http://www.peakdistrictaircrashes.co.uk/pages/scotland/scotlandkk194.htm

Crash of a Canadian Vickers PBV-1A Canso A on Foula Island: 7 killed

Date & Time: Jul 27, 1944
Operator:
Registration:
11062
Flight Phase:
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Schedule:
Reykjavik - Wick
MSN:
CV-373
Region:
Crew on board:
8
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
7
Circumstances:
The crew left Reykjavik on an anti-submarine patrol flight over the North Atlantic, and was scheduled to arrive at Wick Airport. On approach to Scotland, the crew encountered foggy conditions and the captain decided to divert to Stornoway. Shortly later, the seaplane hit a mountain on the Foula Island, off the Shetland archipelago. Seven crew members were killed while one occupant was seriously injured.
Crew (162nd Squadron):
WO2 Robert Densmore Harvey, †
F/S Elliott Courtney Watson,
WO2 John H. Knight, †
F/S Robert Wilford Ernest Townsend, †
F/O Abram Hildebrand, †
F/O Willis Hilson Lloyd, †
F/O George Gordon Bradshaw, †
P/O James Edwin Bowler. †
Source: http://www.canso11062.mikeharvey.ca/

Crash of a Consolidated B-24D-CO Liberator in Reykjavik

Date & Time: Apr 28, 1944
Operator:
Registration:
FL922
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
245
YOM:
1941
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
During the take off run, the aircraft swung, veered off runway and collided with a truck. No casualties.

Crash of a Short S.25 Sunderland III into the Atlantic Ocean: 5 killed

Date & Time: Aug 4, 1943 at 0915 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
DD859
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Castle Archdale - Reykjavik
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
11
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Circumstances:
The seaplane left RAF Castle Archdale around 0500LT on a routine maritime patrol flight to Reykjavik, Iceland. Around 0915LT, the crew spotted the German U-Boat registered U-489 that was performing its first sortie from Kiel. The crew of the Sunderland completed four attacks when he was hit by enemy fire. The captain was forced to ditch the aircraft that sank within 5 minutes. Five crew members were killed while six others were rescued. The U-Boat was lost as well.
Crew (423rd Squadron):
F/O Harry Bertram Parliament,
Sgt Frank Ginger Hadcroft 9.
Probable cause:
Shot down by enemy fire.

Crash of a Consolidated B-24A-CO Liberator in Reykjavik

Date & Time: Jun 18, 1943
Operator:
Registration:
AM919
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
10
YOM:
1940
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
An undercarriage collapsed on landing at Reykjavik Airport. The aircraft slid on runway for several yards before coming to rest. While all occupants were unhurt, the aircraft was considered as damaged beyond repair.
Probable cause:
Undercarriage collapse on landing.

Crash of a Consolidated B-24D-CO Liberator III in Reykjavik

Date & Time: Mar 18, 1943
Operator:
Registration:
FK232
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
145
YOM:
1941
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
After touchdown at Reykjavik Airport, the four-engine aircraft was unable to stop within the remaining distance. It overrun and came to rest. There were no casualties.