We have told you stories about airplanes landing on drag strips before. Some have done with permission, safely. Some have done it with permission and caused a giant disaster. Some have done it out of necessity when an emergency happened, and others have done it by mistake. This incident took place over the summer in Iceland and claimed the lives of two of the three people on board. When you see this footage, you’ll be shocked that anyone actually lived through the impact and ensuing fireball that erupts. The survivor was the co-pilot of the plane.
According to what we have read through translated websites and other places, the co-pilot had previously mentioned something about the captain of the plane making some risky or dangerous maneuvers. The investigation determined that the plane itself was in good working order and that the crew was experienced enough as best we can tell. We could not find any direct statements from the surviving co-pilot from the crash so we’re going to keep digging on this one. In the meantime, watch the video below, which was captured from a camera mounted on what looks to be a diesel truck that was about to make a pass. The camera is both rear and forward facing so you can actually see the entire horrifying sequence as the plane come almost corkscrewing into the picture and then cartwheeling across the track in a terrible ball of fire.
You can see the starter at the strip go immediately for a fire extinguisher and then place it on the ground almost in a state of shock as the whole fireball erupts before his very eyes. This is some of the most unbelievable footage we have ever seen generated from a drag strip, no matter its location on Earth.
PRESS PLAY BELOW TO SEE A HORRIFYING PLANE CRASH ON AN ICELANDIC DRAG STRIP –
I read that the co-pilot has also been the survivor of another air crash before this one
The co-pilot lived another air crash the same date a year before this one.
Idiot. and the real shame is that he took someone else with him. Reminds one of the saying “there are bold pilots, and old pilots, but no old, bold pilots”, and “there’s nothing more useless in flying than runway behind you, fuel in the fuel truck or (in this case) altitude above you.”
That reminds me of what Connie Kalitta used to do when he went out in the first round at Pomona.
Planes make this mistake at IRP every year. Not to surprising really. It actually offers strip owners a special military dispensation in times of crisis. Try closing down a track waving that flag.
It’s amazing how so many pilots don’t understand what keeps their plane up in the air!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4yvUi7OAOL4 this one had a happy ending..
whooa!! shades of York U.S. 30 back in the 70’s
Hey Farley j…..I was at the Gatornationals in the ’70’s when Connie went out first round, and later buzzed the strip low and loud