In 1973 a United States Navy DC plane ran out of fuel and crashed on the black beach at Sólheimasandur, in the South Coast of Iceland. Fortunately, everyone in that plane survived. Later it turned out that the pilot had simply switched over to the wrong fuel tank. The remains are still on the sand very close to the sea.

Sólheimasandur is a vast area of sand and gravel along the South Coast of Iceland, between the cliffs of the interior and the modern shoreline. It was built up by immense glacier bursts sweeping from the mountains to the shore.

Dec 16, 2023 · A detailed guide to visiting the Iceland plane crash at Sólheimasandur. Has everything from getting to the plane wreck through to photography advice!

On 21 November 1973, a Douglas C-117D transport aircraft operated by the United States Navy crashed onto Sólheimasandur beach in southern Iceland during severe icing conditions. All seven crewmembers on board survived the accident, and the aircraft was written off.

Sólheimasandur is a large area of sand desert formed by glacial floods from erupting volcanoes below the Mýrdalsjökull glacier. You’ll find the Sólheimasandur airplane crash site on the South Coast between Skógafoss and Vík. It’s about 15 miles (24km) from Vík …

Solheimassandur Plane Wreck is nestled on the vast black sands of Sólheimasandur beach in Iceland. The plane wreck of a U.S. Navy Douglas DC-3 aircraft tells a captivating story of adventure, resilience, and the raw beauty of nature.

Dec 3, 2018 · A long the windswept volcanic coasts of South Iceland’s Sólheimasandur beach lay the remains of the Douglas DC-3 plane wreck. The white fuselage of the abandoned military aircraft rests in stark contrast against the black sand beaches and surrounding landscape.

Sólheimasandur is a sand desert formed by jökulhlaup, or glacial outburst floods, from the Katla volcano system that lies underneath the Mýrdalsjökull glacier. In 1973 a DC-3 US Navy plane ran out of fuel and landed on the beach of Sólheimasandur.

Mar 6, 2024 · The Solheimasandur Plane is an iconic Douglas DC-3 aircraft that met its unexpected end in 1973. Stranded on the black beach of Sólheimasandur, after running out of fuel during a storm, the plane was abandoned and is now a unique symbol of a time long past.

Sep 4, 2024 · The Sólheimasandur Plane Wreck is the remains of a US Navy DC-3 aircraft (commonly referred to as a C-117) that crash-landed on the black sands of Iceland on November 24, 1973. Fortunately, all crew members on board survived, but the exact details of what caused the crash have varied over time.