Overview
On final approach to runway 12 at Vágar Airport, the flight crew encountered extreme atmospheric turbulences. Control of the aircraft was lost, and it crashed onto the slope of a mountain situated 2 kilometers short of the runway. At the time of the accident, visibility was good, but severe turbulences were present in the approach path.
Casualties
All nine individuals on board perished in the crash. Among the deceased were Admiral Hans Jørgen Garde, Chief of the Danish Army, and his wife, Anna Garde.
Sequence of Events
The aircraft was on its final approach for landing when the extreme turbulences were encountered. The loss of control occurred, causing the aircraft to deviate from its intended path and strike the mountainside before reaching the runway. Weather conditions featured good visibility but severe atmospheric disturbances along the approach route.