- 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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