N68966

On November 19, 1966 at 11:20 AM, N68966 experienced a crash involving Curtiss C-46 Commando, operated by Carolina Aircraft Corporation, with the event recorded near Keflavik Southern Peninsula (Suðurnes).

The flight was categorized as cargo and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.

2 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 2 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.

Crew on board: 2, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is human factor. Prior to takeoff from Keflavik Airport, the crew completed a taxi run at a too high speed of 50 knots to blow snow from the wings. Then the crew started the takeoff procedure but shortly after liftoff, the airplane rolled to the left. Full right rudder and aileron failed to stop the roll, so the power was cut off on the right engine. The aircraft touched down and ran off the left side of the runway. The right main gear ran into soft dirt and folded back. While both crew members were unhurt, the aircraft was written off.

Aircraft reference details include registration N68966, MSN 22492, year of manufacture 1945.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 63.9985°, -22.5816°.