Incident Overview
Date: Wednesday 31 January 1951
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47A-10-DK (DC-3)
Owner/operator: Icelandair Flugflag Islands
Registration Number: TF-ISG
Location: off Hafnarfjrdur –
ÿ Iceland
Phase of Flight: Approach
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 20 / Occupants: 20
Component Affected: Runway lights and aircraft systems.Runway lights and aircraft systems.
Category: Accident
A DC-3 aircraft attempted to land at Reykjavik during heavy snowfall. Initial attempts to land were aborted due to obscured runway lights, and the crew was instructed to climb to 2000 feet before attempting a second landing. Following a brief improvement in visibility, the aircraft landed at 700 feet. Subsequently, an oil spot and wreckage were discovered approximately 10 miles from the airport.A DC-3 aircraft attempted to land at Reykjavik during heavy snowfall. Initial attempts to land were aborted due to obscured runway lights, and the crew was instructed to climb to 2000 feet before attempting a second landing. Following a brief improvement in visibility, the aircraft landed at 700 feet. Subsequently, an oil spot and wreckage were discovered approximately 10 miles from the airport.
Description
The DC-3 attempted to land at Reykjavik during heavy snowfall. The first attempt to land was aborted as the runway lights were not visible at 500 feet. The crew were instructed to climb to 2000 feet before being asked to try to land again, since visibility had improved a little. Last radio contact was when the crew reported at 700 feet. An oil spot and some pieces of wreckage were found on the sea the next day, some 10 miles from the airport.
Primary Cause
Poor visibility during heavy snowfall and subsequent landing attempts.Poor visibility during heavy snowfall and subsequent landing attempts.Share on:
