TF-ORN

On April 14, 1942 at 12:00 AM, TF-ORN experienced a crash involving Waco YKS-7, operated by Flugfélag Akureyrar, with the event recorded near Reykjavik Capital Region (Höfuðborgarsvæði).

The flight was categorized as charter/taxi (non scheduled revenue flight) 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, 2 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.

Crew on board: 1, crew fatalities: 1, passengers on board: 1, passenger fatalities: 1, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is technical failure. Shortly after take off from Reykjavik, the engine failed. The pilot decided to return and on final approach, the aircraft stalled and crashed short of runway . Both occupants were killed.

Aircraft reference details include registration TF-ORN, MSN 4683.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 64.1055°, -21.8229°.