No fatalities

Aircraft crash into sea off Patreksfjörður (TF-RVE)

Patreksfjörđur, IcelandLanding (descent or approach)

On April 15, 1946, a Noorduyn Norseman (registration TF-RVE) operated by Loftleidir Icelandic Airlines was involved in an aviation accident near Patreksfjörđur, Iceland during landing or approach. No fatalities were reported. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 7 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

Sourcesthe Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A)Primary reportUpdated 2026-08-05Data APIEditorial standards

An aircraft crashed into the ocean near Patreksfjörður during a landing attempt in rough conditions. The airframe was destroyed, and the status of the occupant remains unconfirmed.

What happened

The incident occurred off the coast of Patreksfjörður, where an aircraft attempted to land on the water surface. At the time of the event, sea conditions were described as rough, which likely impacted the stability and control of the machine during the final approach and touchdown phase. The aircraft struck the sea and was subsequently lost. Due to the nature of the crash into the water and the prevailing weather conditions, immediate recovery efforts were complicated. As of the latest available records, there is no confirmed information regarding the survival or fate of the person on board. The occupant's status remains officially unknown, with no definitive report confirming either a fatality or a rescue.