Frobisher Bay – Reykjavik

On August 5, 1990 at 12:00 AM, Frobisher Bay – Reykjavik experienced a crash involving Rockwell Turbo Commander 680/681, operated by International Airboats, with the event recorded near Keflavik Southern Peninsula (Suðurnes).

The flight was categorized as ferry and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) 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: 1, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 1, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is technical failure. While approaching Iceland on a ferry flight from Frobisher Bay, the crew declared an emergency due to fuel shortage and requested the permission to divert to Keflavik Airport. On final approach to runway 29, both engines failed simultaneously. The aircraft stalled and crashed on a road located 1,500 meters short of runway. Both pilots were injured and the aircraft was destroyed.

Aircraft reference details include registration N444GB, MSN 680-1565-21, year of manufacture 1966.

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