Crash of a Douglas C-54B-1-DC Skymaster in Keflavik

Date & Time: Mar 30, 1951
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
N74644
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
10540
YOM:
1945
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
6
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
After touchdown at Keflavik Airport, the four engine aircraft veered to the right of the runway, hit frozen snow banks and came to rest in flames. All six crew members were evacuated safely while the aircraft was destroyed.

Crash of a Douglas C-47A-10-DK off Hafnarfjörður: 20 killed

Date & Time: Jan 31, 1951
Operator:
Registration:
TF-ISG
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Vestmannaeyjar – Reykjavik
MSN:
12482
YOM:
1944
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
17
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
20
Circumstances:
The crew started the approach to Reykjavik Airport in poor weather conditions. While descending to an altitude of 500 feet, the captain informed ATC he was unable to locate the runway and did not establish a visual contact with the approach lights. In such conditions, he decided to make a go around and followed a circuit over the area at an altitude of 2,000 feet, awaiting for weather improvement. Few minutes later, ATC informed the crew that the visibility was better and that he would be able to make a second attempt to land. While approaching the coast, the aircraft went out of control and crashed into the ocean about 16 km off the village of Hafnarfjörður, south of Reykjavik. SAR operations were immediately conducted but the first debris were found on water a day later only. None of the 20 occupants survived the accident.
Probable cause:
The exact cause of the accident was not determined with certainty.

Crash of a Douglas C-54B-20-DO Skymaster in Vatnajökull

Date & Time: Sep 14, 1950
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
TF-RVC
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Schedule:
Luxembourg – Reykjavik – New York
MSN:
27240
YOM:
1944
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
6
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
While flying at an altitude of 6,000 feet, the four engine aircraft christened 'Geysir' hit the northwest slope of the Vatnajökull glacier, in the southeast part of Iceland. As the airplane failed to arrive, SAR operations were conducted but due to poor weather conditions, the wreckage was spotted four days later only . As the crash site was difficult to reach, the first rescuers arrived on site two days later, on September 20. The aircraft was destroyed but all six crew members survived because the cargo turned out to contain expensive furs and Swiss chocolate. The crew was performing a cargo flight from Luxembourg to New York with an intermediate stop in Reykjavik.

Crash of a Lockheed Hudson in Akureyri

Date & Time: Jul 29, 1950
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
TF-SHB
MSN:
414-5995
YOM:
1941
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances near Akureyri Airport.

Crash of an Avro 652 Anson in Hellisheiði: 4 killed

Date & Time: Mar 7, 1948
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
TF-RVL
Flight Phase:
Survivors:
No
Site:
Schedule:
Vestmannaeyjar – Reykjavik
MSN:
4185
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
While cruising in poor weather conditions, the twin engine aircraft hit the slope of Mt Skalafell located near Hellisheiði. The aircraft was destroyed by impact forces and all four occupants were killed.

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 Grumman JRF-6B Goose off Búðardalur: 4 killed

Date & Time: Mar 13, 1947
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
TF-RVI
Flight Phase:
Survivors:
No
MSN:
1139
YOM:
1942
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
Crashed into the sea shortly after takeoff from the Búðardalur Bay. All four occupants were killed.

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 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.

Crash of a Noorduyn UC-64A Norseman near Camp Cameron: 1 killed

Date & Time: Oct 22, 1944 at 1200 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
43-5134
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
MSN:
125
YOM:
1943
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances 7 km northwest of Camp Cameron. Sole on board, the pilot was killed.