- Date
- August 9, 2015
- Place
- Akureyri, Iceland
- Injuries
- 1 fatal, 1 serious
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Phase of flight
- Maneuvering
- Aircraft
- N610LCDehavilland DHC 2
- Defining event
- Maneuvering: Controlled flight into terr/obj (CFIT)
- NTSB office
- Central Region
- Lead agency
- Other
- Case key
- 91764
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Sequence of events
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Factual narrative
On August 9, 2015, at an unknown time, a De Havilland DHC-2 airplane, United States registration N610LC, was substantially damaged when it impacted mountainous terrain near Akureyri, Iceland. One occupant sustained fatal injuries, and one occupant sustained serious injuries.The investigation is under the jurisdiction of Iceland. Further information may be obtained from: Icelandic Transportation Safety Board Hus FBSR, Flugvallarvegi 7 101, Reykjavik Iceland Phone: +354-511-6500 Fax: +354-511-6501 This report is for informational purposes only and contains only information released by or obtained from the Icelandic Transportation Safety Board.
Aircraft
- Registration
- N610LC
- Reported as
- Dehavilland DHC 2 (MARKI)
- Category
- Airplane
- Serial number
- 1446
- Engine
- P & W R-985-AN-14B, 450 horsepower, reciprocating
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Fire
- Unknown
- Flight
- Ferry · Non-U.S., non-commercial
- Registered owner
- Wells Fargo Bank Northwest Na Trustee
- Departed
- Akureyri
- Destination
- BIFK · Keflavik
- Flight plan
- VFR
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