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Crash of a Focke-Wulf Fw.200C-4 Condor off Reykjavik: 6 killed

Date & Time: Aug 14, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Focke-Wulf Fw.200 Condor
Operator:
Registration:
F8+BB
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
MSN:
0125
Location:
Reykjavik
Capital Region (Höfuðborgarsvæði)
Country:
Iceland
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
6
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
6
Circumstances:
The four engine aircraft was shot down by the pilots of a USAAF P.38 and a Curtiss P-40 and crashed into the sea some 15 km west of Reykjavik. All six crew members were killed.
Crew (I./KG 40):
Ofw Fritz Köhn,
Ofw Philipp Haisch,
Ofw Ottmar Ebener,
Uffz Wolgang Schulze,
Ofw Artur Wohlleben,
Ofw Albert Winkelmann.
Probable cause:
Shot down by two USAAF fighters.

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

Date & Time: Apr 14, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Waco YKS-7
Operator:
Flugfélag Akureyrar
Registration:
TF-ORN
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
4683
Location:
Reykjavik
Capital Region (Höfuðborgarsvæði)
Country:
Iceland
Region:
Europe
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
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.91 Albatross
Operator:
Registration:
AX904
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Whitchurch - Reykjavik
MSN:
6801
YOM:
1938
Location:
Reykjavik
Capital Region (Höfuðborgarsvæði)
Country:
Iceland
Region:
Europe
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 De Havilland DH.91 Albatross in Reykjavik

Date & Time: Aug 11, 1941 at 2017 LT
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.91 Albatross
Operator:
Registration:
AX903
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Postal (mail)
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Bristol – Reykjavik
MSN:
6800
YOM:
1938
Location:
Reykjavik
Capital Region (Höfuðborgarsvæði)
Country:
Iceland
Region:
Europe
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 Consolidated PBY Catalina in Reykjavik

Date & Time: Jul 1, 1941
Type of aircraft:
Consolidated PBY Catalina
Operator:
Registration:
AH557
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Location:
Reykjavik
Capital Region (Höfuðborgarsvæði)
Country:
Iceland
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The floatplane was damaged upon landing off Skerjafjördur in Reykjavik. To prevent the aircraft from sinking, the pilot stranded the aircraft at the beach. It was subsequently written off. There were no injuries among the crew.
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