Solheimasandur Plane Wreck

One of the most famous historical landmarks is the Solheimasandur Plane Wreck in south Iceland. This is considered as one of the most beautiful historical sites in Iceland. The plane, a Douglas R4D-8, was originally a US Navy plane that crash-landed in Iceland in 1973. It is still unclear why the plane crashed. The plane wreck has suffered the brunt of the Icelandic weather and today the wings have fallen off, however, tourists still flock to see this unusual landmark in Iceland. Due to its location, there is a strong chance that floods or even a volcanic eruption could displace or destroy the wreckage.

In 1973 a United States Navy DC plane ran out of fuel and crashed on the black beach at Sólheimasandur, on 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.

Location: Sólheimasandur Beach, Iceland