Reykjavik

While on a reconnaissance mission out from Trondheim, the airplane crashed in unknown circumstances in Reykjavik and was destroyed. Three crew members were killed and one parachuted to safety and became PoW.
Crew:
Lt Karl-Martin Bröck, pilot, †
Fw Werner V .G. Bullerjahn, †
Fw Theodor Scholtysek, †
Uffz Anton Mynarek.

After touchdown at Reykjavik Airport, the four engine airplane was unable to stop within the remaining distance. It overran and came to rest. There were no fatalities.

Crashed on takeoff for unknown reason. There were no fatalities. The airplane was damaged beyond repair.

Shortly after takeoff from Reykjavik Airport, while on a transit flight from Europe to the US, the engine n°3 caught fire and exploded. The crew decided to return for an emergency landing. On final approach, the engine n°3 fell off and the airplane landed in flames. Upon touchdown, the right main gear failed and the aircraft skidded for few hundred metres before coming to rest with both wings on fire. Nine occupants were killed and six others were injured.
Crew (120th Squadron):
W/O Peter Lawrence Brooks Ellis, pilot, †
F/S John Gibson Benson, copilot, †
F/S George Frederick Denis Lowrison, radio navigator, †
Sgt D. McClelland, flight engineer,
F/S A. Barthorpe, wireless operator and air gunner,
Sgt G. Young, wireless operator and air gunner,
Sgt William Stanfield, wireless operator and air gunner. †
Passengers:
Cdr C. Harris,
Lt A. Finn,
S/L H. Catchlove,
F/O William John Wright, †
F/L Francis Henry Salt, †
LAC Maurce Ian Kidd, †
Cpl H. Y. Mills, †
Cpl J. D. Cole. †

The airplane was on a transit flight from Prestwick to Presque Isle with intermediate stops in Reykjavik and Bluie West One (Narsarsuaq). It departed Reykjavik Airport at 0834LT bound to the west. Due to weather conditions, the airplane was forced to land on the east coast of Greenland. At approximately 1300LT, Reykjavik received a signal from the crew of the C-53, reporting they were down. The crew gave, what they thought were the correct coordinates, and were instructed to pop flares at designated times. The flares were seen from three different stations. After an exhaustive search, the crew of the C-53 were declared dead after 30 days. It was determined that with no battery, rations or proper cold weather clothing, the crew could not survive past 30 days.
Crew:
Cpt Homer C. McDowell, pilot,
2nd Lt William L. Springer,
S/Sgt E. L. Monahan,
Pvt William W. Everett,
Pvt Thurman Johannessen.

Sincere thanks to Jennifer Lehr, project leader, historian and family member of one of the crew, for her contribution.

While engaged in a maritime patrol flight over the North Atlantic Ocean, the four engine airplane was shot down by the pilots of a USAAF P.38 and a Curtiss P-40 and crashed into the sea some 15 km west of Reykjavik. All six crew members were killed.
Crew (I./KG 40):
Obfw Fritz Köhn, pilot,
Obfw Philipp Haisch, pilot,
Obfw Ottmar Ebener, radio operator,
Uffz Wolgang Schulze, mechanic,
Obfw Artur Wohlleben, mechanic,
Obfw Albert Winkelmann, air gunner.

Shortly after takeoff from Reykjavik, bound for Akureyri, the engine failed. The pilot decided to return when the airplane stalled and crashed short of runway. Two passengers were killed and two other occupants were injured.

Upon landing at Reykjavik Airport, the undercarriage collapsed. The airplane named 'Franklin' slid for few dozen metres before coming to rest on the runway. The airplane was damaged beyond repair and all four crew members were uninjured.

The airplane named 'Faraday' departed Bristol-Filton Airport on a mail flight to Reykjavik, carrying five crew members and the military mail. After touchdown, one of the undercarriage collapsed. The airplane veered off runway and collided with a parked Fairey Battle registered L5547. The Albatross was damaged beyond repair and all five crew members escaped uninjured.

The floatplane was damaged upon landing off Skerjafjördur in Reykjavik. To prevent the aircraft from sinking, the pilot stranded the aircraft at the beach. It was subsequently written off. There were no injuries among the crew.