No fatalities

Aircraft crash near Höfn-Hornafjörður Airport (TF-RTR)

Höfn-Hornafjörður, IcelandTakeoff (climb)

On March 11, 1981, a Piper PA-31-310 Navajo (registration TF-RTR) operated by Flugfélag Austurlands was involved in an aviation accident near Höfn-Hornafjörður, Iceland during takeoff. No fatalities were reported. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 1 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

Sourcesthe Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A)Primary reportUpdated 2026-06-12Data APIEditorial standards

A twin-engine aircraft crashed into a river shortly after departing from an Icelandic airport, resulting in no fatalities.

What happened

Following its departure from runway 36 at Höfn-Hornafjörður Airport, a twin engine aircraft experienced an accident during the early stages of flight. The incident occurred in the period immediately following takeoff. The plane impacted a river situated approximately 200 meters beyond the threshold of the runway.

Despite the impact, all individuals on board were successfully recovered from the wreckage. While there were no fatalities among the occupants, the aircraft sustained damage that resulted in it being written off.

Findings

At this time, the specific reasons for the crash remain unknown.