Crash of a Waco YKS-7 in Reykjavik: 2 killed

Date & Time: Apr 14, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Registration:
TF-ORN
Survivors:
No
MSN:
4683
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
Shortly after take off from Reykjavik, the engine failed. The pilot decided to return and on final approach, the aircraft stalled and crashed short of runway . Both occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
Engine failure.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.91 Albatross in Reykjavik

Date & Time: Apr 7, 1942
Operator:
Registration:
AX904
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Whitchurch - Reykjavik
MSN:
6801
YOM:
1938
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Upon landing in Reykjavik, the gear collapsed and the aircraft christened 'Franlkin' was damaged beyond repair. All four crew members escaped unhurt.
Probable cause:
Failure of the landing gear.

Crash of a Consolidated PBY-5A Catalina off Iceland

Date & Time: Mar 28, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
2462
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
0314
YOM:
1941
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Water looped upon landing off Iceland and sank. There were no injuries among the crew.

Crash of a Lockheed L-414 Hudson I near Kaldaðarnes AFB: 4 killed

Date & Time: Dec 7, 1941 at 1645 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
T9416
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Kaldaðarnes - Kaldaðarnes
MSN:
414-2451
YOM:
1941
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
Following an anti-shipping mission over the Atlantic, the crew was returning to base at Kaldaðarnes when he encountered poor visibility on approach. In darkness and low clouds, the airplane impacted the slope of a mountain near the airbase and was destroyed. All four crew members were killed.
Crew:
F/O E. E. Stewart,
Se E. R. Budgell,
Sgt V. S. Lewis,
Sgt W. Dodds.
Probable cause:
Controlled flight into terrain.

Crash of a Martin PBM Mariner Flying Boat near Krísuvík: 12 killed

Date & Time: Nov 2, 1941
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
1248
Flight Phase:
Survivors:
No
Site:
Schedule:
Keflavik - Keflavik
MSN:
1248
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
12
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
12
Circumstances:
The crew was engaged in a maritime patrol flight over the Atlantic Ocean. Following an uneventful mission, the floatplane was returning to base when pilots encountered poor weather conditions over the destination area. After circling the base while awaiting visibility improvement, the captain attempted a visual approach as no instruments were available at that time. While descending to a height of 800 feet, the seaplane impacted the slope of a mountain located near Krísuvík, some 25 km southeast of Keflavik Airport. The aircraft was destroyed by impact forces and all 12 occupants were killed.
Crew:
Ens G. N. Thornquist, pilot,
Ens C. Bialek, pilot,
2nd Lt William P. Robinson,
AMM1C Vern H. Anderson,
AMM1C Walter V. Garrison,
R1C Oran G. Knehr,
S2C M. Ground,
S2C E. L. Cooper,
AMM1C Coy M. Weems,
R2C Joseph S. Wanek,
AMM3C Andrew R. Brazille,
AMM3C W. Gordon Payne.
Probable cause:
Controlled flight into terrain.

Crash of a Lockheed L-414 Hudson I at Kaldaðarnes AFB

Date & Time: Oct 11, 1941
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
T9419
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Kaldaðarnes - Kaldaðarnes
MSN:
414-2454
YOM:
1941
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
On approach to Kaldaðarnes AFB, while completing a training mission, the twin engine airplane undershot the runway and crashed. The crew escaped uninjured and the airplane was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a Consolidated PBY-2 Catalina off Seyðisfjörður

Date & Time: Aug 28, 1941
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
2338
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
104
YOM:
1941
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
7
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
4
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Following a maritime patrol flight, the floatplane landed off Seyðisfjörður. Weather conditions were marginal with strong winds, turbulences and rough sea. The landing was hard and the bulkhead was punctured. All 11 occupants were uninjured and the airplane was damaged beyond repair.
Crew:
Ens Gerald H. Duffy, pilot,
Ens T. F. Wilson, pilot +5.
Passengers:
Nap Hutchens,
Col Murray,
Maj Ferguson,
Lt Bone.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.91 Albatross in Reykjavik

Date & Time: Aug 11, 1941 at 2017 LT
Operator:
Registration:
AX903
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Bristol – Reykjavik
MSN:
6800
YOM:
1938
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
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.
Probable cause:
Undercarriage collapsed after landing.

Crash of a Lockheed L-414 Hudson I at Kaldaðarnes AFB

Date & Time: Aug 5, 1941 at 1600 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
V9055
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Kaldaðarnes - Kaldaðarnes
MSN:
414-2579
YOM:
1941
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The twin engine airplane departed Kaldaðarnes AFB on a convoy escort mission. During the takeoff roll, a sheep ran onto the runway in front of the aircraft. The pilot tried to avoid the collision but the airplane veered to the left when the left main gear collapsed, causing the left wing to struck the runway surface. The airplane slid for few dozen metres before coming to rest, bursting into flames. All four crew members evacuated safely, among them one was slightly injured. The aircraft was destroyed by fire and later by the explosion of the bomb load.
Crew:
Sgt H. France-Cohen +3.

Crash of a Lockheed L-414 Hudson I in Reykjavik

Date & Time: Jul 30, 1941
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
V9056
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Kaldaðarnes - Kaldaðarnes
MSN:
414-2580
YOM:
1941
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
During the takeoff roll from Kaldaðarnes AFB, the main landing gear collapsed and the airplane crashed. All five crew members evacuated safely and the airplane was damaged beyond repair.
Crew:
Sgt H. France-Cohen,
P/O D. M. Thompson,
LAC C. D. Mathison,
AC1 W. R. Barlow,
LAC F. S. Somerton.
Probable cause:
Undercarriage collapsed upon takeoff.