Vestmannaeyjar – Reykjavik

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°.