Plane crashes in Iceland

55 crashes in Iceland since 1941, with 137 fatalities. Browse each accident by date, aircraft and location on the interactive map.

Crashes: 55
Fatal crashes: 25
Fatalities: 137
First recorded: August 11, 1941
Most recent: August 9, 2015

Deadliest

May 29, 1947: Douglas DC-3, Mt Hestfjall Northeastern Region, Iceland (25 fatalities)
January 31, 1951: Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3), Reykjavik Capital Region, Iceland (20 fatalities)
May 3, 1943: Consolidated B-24 Liberator, Keflavik Southern Peninsula, Iceland (14 fatalities)
November 2, 1941: Martin PBM Mariner, Krísuvík Southern Peninsula, Iceland (12 fatalities)
October 9, 1953: Lockheed P-2 Neptune, Keflavik Southern Peninsula, Iceland (9 fatalities)

Manufacturers

Aircraft

Years

1943 (6)
1987 (4)
1942 (3)
1944 (3)
1941 (2)
1946 (2)
1947 (2)
1950 (2)
1951 (2)
1953 (2)
1966 (2)
1973 (2)

All crashes

August 9, 2015: De Havilland DHC-2 Beaver, Barkárdal, Northeastern Region, Iceland (1 fatality)
August 5, 2013: Beechcraft 200 Super King Air, Akureyri, Northeastern Region, Iceland (2 fatalities)
June 23, 2004: Dornier DO228, Siglufjörður, Northeastern Region, Iceland (0 fatalities)
March 6, 2001: Rockwell Shrike Commander 500, Vestmannaeyjar, Southern Region, Iceland (2 fatalities)
July 26, 1998: Fairchild-Hiller FH-227, Keflavik, Southern Peninsula, Iceland (0 fatalities)
April 22, 1997: Piper PA-31-310 Navajo, Reykjavik, Capital Region, Iceland (0 fatalities)
March 17, 1996: Britten-Norman Islander, Keflavik, Southern Peninsula, Iceland (0 fatalities)
June 30, 1995: Partenavia P.68, Mt Geitarhilđ, Southern Peninsula, Iceland (1 fatality)
September 23, 1994: Rockwell Shrike Commander 500, Vestmannaeyjar, Southern Region, Iceland (2 fatalities)
August 5, 1990: Rockwell Turbo Commander 680/681, Keflavik, Southern Peninsula, Iceland (0 fatalities)
August 2, 1988: Casa 212 Aviocar, Reykjavik, Capital Region, Iceland (3 fatalities)
August 2, 1988: Casa 212 Aviocar, Reykjavik, Capital Region, Iceland (3 fatalities)
October 11, 1987: Dassault Falcon 20, Keflavik, Southern Peninsula, Iceland (0 fatalities)
October 11, 1987: Dassault Falcon 20, Keflavik, Southern Peninsula, Iceland (0 fatalities)
January 21, 1987: Piper PA-31-350 Navajo Chieftain, Ísafjörður, Westfjords, Iceland (1 fatality)
January 21, 1987: Piper PA-31-350 Navajo Chieftain, Ísafjörður, Westfjords, Iceland (1 fatality)
March 11, 1981: Piper PA-31-310 Navajo, Höfn-Hornafjörður, Eastern Region (Austurland), Iceland (0 fatalities)
March 11, 1981: Piper PA-31-310 Navajo, Höfn-Hornafjörður, Eastern Region (Austurland), Iceland (0 fatalities)
September 22, 1980: Britten-Norman Islander, Egilsstaðir, Eastern Region (Austurland), Iceland (3 fatalities)
September 22, 1980: Britten-Norman Islander, Egilsstaðir, Eastern Region (Austurland), Iceland (3 fatalities)
March 15, 1978: Lockheed C-121 Super Constellation, Keflavik Southern Peninsula, Iceland (0 fatalities)
December 20, 1975: Douglas C-117 Skytrain, Keflavik Southern Peninsula, Iceland (0 fatalities)
November 21, 1973: Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3), Sólheimasandur Southern Region, Iceland (0 fatalities)
February 27, 1973: Beechcraft D18, Reykjavik Capital Region, Iceland (0 fatalities)
July 25, 1969: Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3), Þórshöfn Eastern Region (Austurland), Iceland (0 fatalities)
May 3, 1967: Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3), Vestmannaeyjar Southern Region, Iceland (3 fatalities)
November 19, 1966: Curtiss C-46 Commando, Keflavik Southern Peninsula, Iceland (0 fatalities)
January 18, 1966: Beechcraft C-45 Expeditor, Neskaupstaður Eastern Region (Austurland), Iceland (2 fatalities)
February 20, 1960: Lockheed P-2 Neptune, Keflavik Southern Peninsula, Iceland (0 fatalities)
November 21, 1955: Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3), Akranes Western Region (Vesturland), Iceland (4 fatalities)
December 31, 1953: Noorduyn Norseman, Iceland (0 fatalities)
October 9, 1953: Lockheed P-2 Neptune, Keflavik Southern Peninsula, Iceland (9 fatalities)
March 30, 1951: Douglas C-54 Skymaster, Keflavik Southern Peninsula, Iceland (0 fatalities)
January 31, 1951: Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3), Reykjavik Capital Region, Iceland (20 fatalities)
September 14, 1950: Douglas C-54 Skymaster, Vatnajökull Eastern Region (Austurland), Iceland (0 fatalities)
July 29, 1950: Lockheed L-414 Hudson, Akureyri Northeastern Region, Iceland (0 fatalities)
March 7, 1948: Avro 652 Anson, Hellisheiði Southern Region, Iceland (4 fatalities)
May 29, 1947: Douglas DC-3, Mt Hestfjall Northeastern Region, Iceland (25 fatalities)
March 13, 1947: Grumman G-21A Goose, Búðardalur Northwestern Region, Iceland (4 fatalities)
June 26, 1946: Noorduyn Norseman, Reykjavik Capital Region, Iceland (0 fatalities)
April 15, 1946: Noorduyn Norseman, Patreksfjörđur Westfjords, Iceland (0 fatalities)
October 22, 1944: Noorduyn Norseman, Camp Cameron, Iceland (1 fatality)
August 7, 1944: Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3), Akureyri Northeastern Region, Iceland (0 fatalities)
April 28, 1944: Consolidated B-24 Liberator, Reykjavik Capital Region, Iceland (0 fatalities)
August 5, 1943: Focke-Wulf Fw.200 Condor, Grimsey Island Northeastern Region, Iceland (0 fatalities)
June 18, 1943: Consolidated B-24 Liberator, Reykjavik Capital Region, Iceland (0 fatalities)
May 3, 1943: Consolidated B-24 Liberator, Keflavik Southern Peninsula, Iceland (14 fatalities)
March 18, 1943: Consolidated B-24 Liberator, Reykjavik Capital Region, Iceland (0 fatalities)
January 13, 1943: Consolidated PBY-5A Catalina, Reykjavik Capital Region, Iceland (0 fatalities)
January 9, 1943: Consolidated B-24 Liberator, Reykjavik Capital Region, Iceland (9 fatalities)
August 14, 1942: Focke-Wulf Fw.200 Condor, Reykjavik Capital Region, Iceland (6 fatalities)
April 14, 1942: Waco YKS-7, Reykjavik Capital Region, Iceland (2 fatalities)
April 7, 1942: De Havilland DH.91 Albatross, Reykjavik Capital Region, Iceland (0 fatalities)
November 2, 1941: Martin PBM Mariner, Krísuvík Southern Peninsula, Iceland (12 fatalities)
August 11, 1941: De Havilland DH.91 Albatross, Reykjavik Capital Region, Iceland (0 fatalities)