Geneva – Keflavik – Goose Bay

On October 1, 1967 at 12:00 AM, Geneva – Keflavik – Goose Bay experienced a crash involving Dassault Falcon 20, operated by Trans Commerce Leasing, with the event recorded near Goose Bay Newfoundland & Labrador.

The flight was categorized as executive/corporate/business and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.

7 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 7 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.

Crew on board: 3, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 4, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is technical failure. The aircraft was completing a transatlantic flight from Geneva to Goose Bay with an intermediate stop in Keflavik. On final approach to Goose Bay Airport, both engines failed simultaneously. The crew realized he could not reach the airport so the captain decided to attempt an emergency landing. The airplane belly landed, slid for several yards and came to rest 11 km short of runway. All seven occupants were rescued while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Aircraft reference details include registration HB-VAP, MSN 37, year of manufacture 1966.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 48.3653°, -53.3808°.