UC-64A Mk. IV Norseman, s/n 43-5134
The Incident:
Aircraft was heading for Keflavík on a military transport flight. The weather conditions were poor, snow storm and high wind. At 15:00 hour the aircraft hit the ground and skid ca.110 meters heading 150° over the snow covered rough lava field before it stopped and exploded. Guards at nearby ground observer post (Camp Cameron on Núpafjall) reported the crash.
The Crew:
Crew and passengers all killed in the crash.
Lt. John J. Custy, pilot
Robert R. Richt
Antony P. Colombo
Leonard T. Damerval
Floyd C. Van Orden
The Aircraft:
Noordyn Norseman UC-64 Mk IV
S/N: 43-5134
Operator: USAAF
Squadron: 33rd FS.
Details on aircraft: Wikipedia, www.norsemanhistory.ca
