Sólheimasandur beach

by Francesc October. 06, 2018 626 views

On Nov 24 1973, the US Navy airplane - a Douglas Super DC-3 - was forced to crash land on Sólheimasandur beach. The crew all survived the impact, but the plane was abandoned rather than recovered - and lies there still...

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Francesc

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Em Gregory 1 year, 5 months ago

Wow

1 year, 5 months ago

Francesc Replied to Em Gregory 1 year, 5 months ago

Thank you very much ..Happy week

1 year, 5 months ago

Scribe 1 year, 6 months ago

It's a wonderful wreck
a lovely reminder
of answered prayers:
we're all saved on deck

1 year, 6 months ago

Francesc Replied to Scribe 1 year, 6 months ago

Fantastic poem my friend...Many thanks Scribe

1 year, 6 months ago

Jay Boggess 1 year, 6 months ago

Glad the crew survived!
My girlfriend just left for Iceland yeasterday!
Amazing good luck, they had!

1 year, 6 months ago

Francesc Replied to Jay Boggess 1 year, 6 months ago

Many thanks Jay ...Happy Sunday

1 year, 6 months ago

Jay Boggess Replied to Francesc 1 year, 6 months ago

Thanks!
Same to you & yours!

1 year, 6 months ago

Antonio Gil 1 year, 6 months ago

This plane is almost a national icon of Iceland Love it Francesc

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Francesc Replied to Antonio Gil 1 year, 6 months ago

Many thanks Antonio ...Happy Sunday

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