- | ACCIDENT DETAILS |
Date: | January 31, 1951 |
Time: | 1645 |
Location: | Off Hafnarfjorour, Iceland |
Operator: | Icelandair |
Flight #: | ? |
Route: | Vestmannaeyar Island - Reykjavík |
AC Type: | Douglas DC-3 |
Registration: | TF-ISG |
cn / ln: | 12482 |
Aboard: | 20 (passengers:17 crew:3) |
Fatalities: | 20 (passengers:17 crew:3) |
Ground: | 0 |
Summary: | Crashed into the sea 2.5 miles north of the airport after a second landing attempt in snow. The first attempt was aborted because the runway lights were not visible. The crew attempted a second landing but contact was lost with the aircraft. Wreckage was found in the ocean 10 miles from the airport. |
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