Vestmannaeyjar – Reykjavik
Flight / Schedule
Vestmannaeyjar – Reykjavik
Aircraft
Avro 652 AnsonRegistration
TF-RVL
MSN
4185
Operator
Loftleidir Icelandic AirlinesDate
March 7, 1948 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Mountains
Crash Location
Hellisheiði Southern Region (Suðurland)
Region
Europe • Iceland
Coordinates
64.0184°, -21.3488°
Narrative Report
On March 7, 1948 at 12:00 AM, Vestmannaeyjar – Reykjavik experienced a crash involving Avro 652 Anson, operated by Loftleidir Icelandic Airlines, with the event recorded near Hellisheiði Southern Region (Suðurland).
The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was flight at a mountains crash site.
4 people were known to be on board, 4 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.
Crew on board: 2, crew fatalities: 2, passengers on board: 2, passenger fatalities: 2, other fatalities: 0.
While cruising in poor weather conditions, the twin engine aircraft hit the slope of Mt Skalafell located near Hellisheiði. The aircraft was destroyed by impact forces and all four occupants were killed.
Aircraft reference details include registration TF-RVL, MSN 4185.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 64.0184°, -21.3488°.
Fatalities
Total
4
Crew
2
Passengers
2
Other
0
Crash Summary
While cruising in poor weather conditions, the twin engine aircraft hit the slope of Mt Skalafell located near Hellisheiði. The aircraft was destroyed by impact forces and all four occupants were killed.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
2
Passengers On Board
2
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 4
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Vestmannaeyjar – Reykjavik
Operator
Loftleidir Icelandic AirlinesFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Mountains
Region / Country
Europe • Iceland
Aircraft Details
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