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25 Years Since the Plane Crash in Skerjafjörður

Summary by RÚV
Today marks 25 years since a plane crashed into the sea in Skerjafjörður with six people on board. Three died on the same day and the fourth a few days later. Less than a year after the accident, all six people on board the plane had died. The plane was operated by Ísleifur Ottesen's Leiguflug. It was coming from the Vestmannaeyjar with National Day guests on board. As the plane was about to land on the runway at Reykjavík Airport, the pilot rec…
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Today marks 25 years since a plane crashed into the sea in Skerjafjörður with six people on board. Three died on the same day and the fourth a few days later. Less than a year after the accident, all six people on board the plane had died. The plane was operated by Ísleifur Ottesen's Leiguflug. It was coming from the Vestmannaeyjar with National Day guests on board. As the plane was about to land on the runway at Reykjavík Airport, the pilot rec…

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RÚV broke the news in on Thursday, August 7, 2025.
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