Catalina Conso A, s/n: 11061

Atvikið:

Flugvélin var að koma til baka til Reykjavíkur úr könnunarflugi. Flugmennirnir voru að undirbúa aðflug og lendingu á Reykjavíkurflugvelli þegar hún flýgur í Sveifluháls undir Stapatindum.

Áhöfnin:

Öll áhöfnin, 8 menn fórust.
Edward Parker Oakford, Flight Lieutenant F/L (P) †
Gerald Patrick. Mckenna, Flight Lieutenant F/L (P) †
Donald Glen Bewley, Flight Sergeant FS (FE) †
Earl Ralph Attree, Warrant Officer WO1 (FE) †
Frank Wilfred Latham, Flying Officer F/O (WAG) †
Hyne Steinberg, Pilot Officer F/O (WAG) †
Joseph Neil Douglas Hague MacDonald, Warrant Officer WO2 (N) †
Thomas Johnston Pettigrew, Flight Lieutenant F/L (WAG) †

Flugvélin:

Mfg.: Canadian Vickers Montreal
Type: Canso A
S/N: 11061 B/N: CV371 ID letter: M
Operator: RCAF 162 Squadron

Nánar um flugvélina: Youtube, Wikipedia

Heimild:
RCAF History page
Fossvogur Cemetery Grave Record