De Havilland DHC 2 N610LC
9 August 2015 · Akureyri, Iceland · Fatal
Summary
On 9 August 2015, a De Havilland DHC 2 registered N610LC was involved in an accident near Akureyri, Iceland. 2 people were on board and one died, one was seriously injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. No probable cause statement is available for this record.
The record
- Date
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Akureyri, Iceland
- Coordinates
- 65.8636, -18.9364
- Aircraft
- De Havilland DHC 2
- Registration
- N610LC
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Non-U.S., Non-Commercial
- Purpose of flight
- Ferry
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Akureyri → Keflavik
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- NTSB number
- CEN15RA352
People
1 person died.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Probable cause
The NTSB has not published a probable cause for this record. No probable cause statement is present in the source data.
Nothing about the cause is stated here that is not in the source record.
Read the full NTSB 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.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other De Havilland DHC-2 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Sep 2015 | De Havilland DHC 2 MK.I | Nikolai, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 23 Aug 2015 | De Havilland DHC-2 MK. I | Lac Long, Canada | - | Fatal | 6 |
| 31 Jul 2014 | De Havilland DHC 2 | Talkeetna, Alaska, United States | Glenn Air Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 16 Jul 2016 | De Havilland DHC-2 MK. I | Telegraph Creek, Canada | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 25 Jun 2014 | De Havilland DHC 2 | Iliamna, Alaska, United States | RBG Bush Planes LLC | Serious injuries | - |
| 9 Sep 2016 | De Havilland DHC-2 | Kodiak, Alaska, United States | Island Air | Serious injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Sep 2014 | Diamond DA20-C1 | Hveragerdi, Iceland, Iceland | - | No injuries | - |
| 19 Oct 2016 | Boeing 757 | Keflavik, Iceland | - | Unknown | - |
| 12 Aug 2014 | Piper PA12 | Reykjavik, Iceland | - | No injuries | - |
| 18 Aug 2014 | Boeing 767 322 | Reykjavik, Iceland | United Airlines Inc | Serious injuries | - |
| 26 Feb 2013 | Boeing 757 | Keflavik, Iceland | Icelandair EHF | No injuries | - |
| 7 Aug 2013 | Beechcraft B200 | Akureyri, Iceland | Mýflug Air | Fatal | 2 |