Accident Piper PA-28-140 TF-DGF,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 163481
 
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Date:Monday 15 July 1968
Time:
Type:Silhouette image of generic P28A model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Piper PA-28-140
Owner/operator:Helga Jonsson
Registration: TF-DGF
MSN: 28-22872
Fatalities:Fatalities: 4 / Occupants: 4
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:Látrabjarg -   Iceland
Phase: En route
Nature:Private
Departure airport:
Destination airport:Ísafjarðar
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
Destroyed 15 July 1968 at Látrabjarg, when spun into the ground while flying in clouds, when the pilot attempted a VFR flight in bad weather conditions from Ísafjarðar. According to a rough translation of a contemporary report: "July 15, 1968 this aircraft crashed at Látrabjarg, and was destroyed. On board were three young men and one girl. Disposals (registration cancelled) 12 December 1968"

Sources:

1. http://www.rnf.is/media/skyrslur/arsskyrslur/Arsskyrsla99.pdf
2. http://timarit.is/view_page_init.jsp?pageId=4628790&issId=304765&lang=da

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
23-Jan-2014 10:56 harro Added
10-Sep-2016 17:10 Dr.John Smith Updated [Cn, Operator, Other fatalities, Phase, Nature, Source, Narrative]
10-Sep-2016 17:12 Dr.John Smith Updated [Narrative]
16-May-2018 17:19 BEAVERSPOTTER Updated [Aircraft type]

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