Keflavik – Vágar
Flight / Schedule
Keflavik – Vágar
Aircraft
Gulfstream GIIIRegistration
F-330
MSN
330
Year of Manufacture
1981
Operator
Royal Danish Air Force - FlyvevåbnetDate
August 3, 1996 at 01:45 PM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Vágar Vágar
Region
Europe • Faroe Islands
Coordinates
62.0899°, -7.2346°
Crash Cause
Weather
Narrative Report
On August 3, 1996 at 01:45 PM, Keflavik – Vágar experienced a crash involving Gulfstream GIII, operated by Royal Danish Air Force - Flyvevåbnet, with the event recorded near Vágar Vágar.
The flight was categorized as military and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
9 people were known to be on board, 9 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: 5, passenger fatalities: 5, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is weather. On final approach to Vágar Airport runway 12, the crew encountered extreme atmospheric turbulences. Control was lost and the aircraft crashed on the slope of a mountain located 2 km short of runway. All nine occupants were killed, among them Admiral Hans Jørgen Garde, Chief of the Danish Army, and his wife Anna garde. At the time of the accident, the visibility was good but severe turbulences were present in the approach path.
Aircraft reference details include registration F-330, MSN 330, year of manufacture 1981.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 62.0899°, -7.2346°.
Fatalities
Total
9
Crew
4
Passengers
5
Other
0
Crash Summary
On final approach to Vágar Airport runway 12, the crew encountered extreme atmospheric turbulences. Control was lost and the aircraft crashed on the slope of a mountain located 2 km short of runway. All nine occupants were killed, among them Admiral Hans Jørgen Garde, Chief of the Danish Army, and his wife Anna garde. At the time of the accident, the visibility was good but severe turbulences were present in the approach path.
Cause: Weather
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
4
Passengers On Board
5
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 9
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Keflavik – Vágar
Operator
Royal Danish Air Force - FlyvevåbnetFlight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Europe • Faroe Islands
Aircraft Details
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