Approach and Go-Around
While descending to 500 feet on approach to Reykjavik Airport, the captain informed air traffic control that the runway was not visible and visual contact with the approach lights could not be established. The weather conditions were poor at the time. The captain decided to execute a go-around and flew a circuit over the area at an altitude of 2,000 feet, waiting for the weather to improve.
Second Approach Attempt
A few minutes later, ATC advised the crew that visibility had improved and that a second landing attempt could be made. The aircraft proceeded toward the coast for the approach.
Accident and Search & Rescue
While approaching the coast, the aircraft went out of control and crashed into the ocean approximately 16 km off the village of Hafnarfjörður, south of Reykjavik. Search and rescue operations were launched immediately, but the first debris were not found on the water until a day later.
Occupants
Twenty people were on board the aircraft. None of them survived the accident.