DC-3 Plane Wreck, best tours and attractions
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Whale watching tour and Whales of Iceland exhibition entrance tickets
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New Year's firework cruise in Reykjavík
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Vök Baths - hot water springs at lake Urriðavatn just northwest of Egilsstaðir, in Eastern Iceland.
Golden Circle and Northern Lights guided tour from Reykjavik
Golden Circle and Northern Lights full-day guided tour from Reykjavik. View the most popular natural wonders and find the Northern Lights under the evening stars.
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Into the Blue Snorkeling in Silfra
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Into the Blue snorkeling tour from Reykjavík
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Day trip to South Iceland, waterfalls and Black Sand Beach from Reykjavík
Experience the black volcanic beaches and basalt rock formations of Reynisfjara, breathtaking waterfalls of Seljalandsfoss and Eyjafjallajökull glacier.
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Golden Circle and farm visit small group tour
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Full-day tour to Borgarfjörður the silver circle
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Golden Circle and Langjökull snowmobiling tour
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Glacier Lagoon Jökulsárlón tour with boat ride
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The inside story
The DC Plane wreck is a famous site in the South of Iceland, particularly beloved by local and visiting photographers for its rusting shell on dark black sand. The aircraft was originally in possession of the US Navy and is considered to be a symbol of the golden age of air travel.
Originally used for cargo, the US Navy was routinely flying over Iceland in the 1970s and as a part of its defence agreement with the country. The aircraft crashed into Solheimasandur on Wednesday, November 21st, 1973. It was flying from Hofn on Iceland's East coast and onboard were 7 crew members.
It's never been confirmed the reason for the crash, with several theories flying about. Regardless of the reason, all that matters is that no one was injured during the crash.