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Crash of a Douglas C-47D in Akranes: 4 killed

Date & Time: Nov 21, 1955
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
45-0879
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
16882/34138
YOM:
1945
Location:
Akranes
Western Region (Vesturland)
Country:
Iceland
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances, killing all four crew members.

Crash of a Junkers JU.88D-5 off Akranes: 3 killed

Date & Time: Oct 27, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Junkers JU.88
Operator:
Registration:
A6+RH
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
MSN:
430001
Location:
Akranes
Western Region (Vesturland)
Country:
Iceland
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
For unknown reasons, the pilot was attempting an emergency landing when the airplane crashed into the sea south of Akranes. All three crew members were killed.
Crew:
Lt Gerhard Skuballa, pilot,
Uffz Uwe Gåoddecke, observer,
Fw Herbert Fischer, radio operator.
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