Copenhagen – Oslo – Bergen – Reykjavik
Flight / Schedule
Copenhagen – Oslo – Bergen – Reykjavik
Aircraft
Vickers ViscountRegistration
TF-ISU
MSN
149
Year of Manufacture
1956
Operator
Flugfélag ÍslandsDate
April 14, 1963 at 01:18 PM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Oslo-Fornebu Oslo City
Region
Europe • Norway
Narrative Report
On April 14, 1963 at 01:18 PM, Copenhagen – Oslo – Bergen – Reykjavik experienced a crash involving Vickers Viscount, operated by Flugfélag Íslands, with the event recorded near Oslo-Fornebu Oslo City.
The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
12 people were known to be on board, 12 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.
Crew on board: 4, crew fatalities: 4, passengers on board: 8, passenger fatalities: 8, other fatalities: 0.
On final approach to Oslo-Fornebu, the airplane stalled and crashed on the top of a hill located on the Nesøya Island, about 6 km west of the airfield. The aircraft was destroyed and all 12 occupants were killed.
Aircraft reference details include registration TF-ISU, MSN 149, year of manufacture 1956.
Fatalities
Total
12
Crew
4
Passengers
8
Other
0
Crash Summary
On final approach to Oslo-Fornebu, the airplane stalled and crashed on the top of a hill located on the Nesøya Island, about 6 km west of the airfield. The aircraft was destroyed and all 12 occupants were killed.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
4
Passengers On Board
8
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 12
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Copenhagen – Oslo – Bergen – Reykjavik
Operator
Flugfélag ÍslandsFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Europe • Norway
