Copenhagen – Oslo – Bergen – Reykjavik

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.

Flight / Schedule

Copenhagen – Oslo – Bergen – Reykjavik

Registration

TF-ISU

MSN

149

Year of Manufacture

1956

Date

April 14, 1963 at 01:18 PM

Type

CRASH

Flight 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

Flight Type

Scheduled Revenue Flight

Flight Phase

Landing (descent or approach)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Region / Country

Europe • Norway

Aircraft Details

Registration

TF-ISU

MSN

149

Year of Manufacture

1956