DH 103 Hornet, VW959, 
The Incident:
Aircraft VW959 departed from HMS Eagle 1.9.1953 and had an engine failure of its starboard engine and a force landing was made at Keflavik. Radar & Instruments removed and aircraft abandoned on site.
The cost involved in repatriating it was deemed to be inoncompatible with expected remaining service life of the aircraft.
The Crew:
Commissioned Pilot A.R.Warren
Lieutenant (RN) D.J.Melhuish
The Aircraft:
Mfg: De Havilland DH.103 Hornet, Sea Hornet NF21
Registration: VW959
Construction Number: Unknown
Operator: Royal Navy
Squadron/Unit: 809 Squadron (Was not located in Iceland)
Note: In 1955 the remains of VW959 were moved to Eiðistorg in Seltjarnarnes town for display. In 1957 the wreck of VW959 was moved again to unknown area.