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  • Airplanes Almost Crashed Due To Football Game

    Airplanes Almost Crashed Due To Football Game

    A crash between two airplanes over Iceland was narrowly avoided last February. The Safety Investigation Authority (SIA) has published the definitive findings of the incident, concluding that the on-duty air traffic controllers were distracted by a football match. The two planes were…

  • Airplane Crash in East Iceland Leaves Three Dead

    Airplane Crash in East Iceland Leaves Three Dead

    Sunday July 9, an airplane carrying two passengers and a pilot sent out a distress call shortly after 17:00. Despite repeated attempts, the plane could not be contacted. Subsequently, the Coast Guard – which oversees search and rescue missions for missing aircraft…