Fokker F27 Friendship crash, Sep 26, 1970 (8 killed), Mt...
Fokker F27 Friendship accident on September 26, 1970 near Mt Knúkur Vágar, Faroe Islands with 8 fatalities. Cause: The aircraft began its descent from...
- Date: September 26, 1970
- Aircraft: Fokker F27 Friendship
- Location: Mt Knúkur Vágar, Faroe Islands
- Fatalities: 8
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: The aircraft began its descent from the wrong position, probably because weather radar gave a false indication of passing the MY NDB.
A Flugfelag Islands F27 flying from Reykjavik to Vagar was held in low cloud for about 25 minutes before descending and striking the slope of Mt Knukur near the airfield. Eight people, including the captain, were killed.