Here's the video from the cabin of Icelandair Boeing 757-200 (TF-ISR) that performed an unauthorized low pass over Vestmannaeyjar (Captain's Village) two days ago on his retirement flight.
The captain is doing a low pass over his village, Vestmannaeyjar, on his retirement flight. The customer is always right, and from the cabin, you can hear the passengers seem to enjoy the ride, even though Icelandair has treated it seriously by reporting the incident to the police and the Icelandic Transport Authority.
The maneuver marked the captain’s final flight after 40 years of service flying over the trails of his youth.
The Icelandair B757 arriving from Frankfurt en route to Keflavík, descended toward the islands before climbing again, with Flightradar24 data showing a lowest recorded altitude of about 1,375 ft.
However, many residents described their homes as “literally shaking” as the jet roared overhead, sparking panic across the town.
ICELANDAIR REPORTS OWN PILOT TO POLICE OVER LOW FLYOVER INCIDENT.
ICELANDAIR REPORTS OWN PILOT TO POLICE OVER LOW FLYOVER INCIDENT.
Icelandair has taken a serious stance after one of its pilots allegedly flew a Boeing 757 (TF-ISR) below permitted altitude, nearly 100 m/328 ft over Vestmannaeyjar, during his final flight before retirement.
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Icelandair is investigating a retiring airline pilot’s controversial final flight after the pilot allegedly flew a Boeing 757 at a low altitude over his childhood home, contrary to international safety standards. https://t.co/9sze0A1XpV pic.twitter.com/u54iooziUm
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Icelandair has taken a serious stance after one of its pilots allegedly flew a Boeing 757 (TF-ISR) below permitted altitude, nearly 100 m/328 ft over Vestmannaeyjar, during his final flight before retirement.
The captain, a native of the area, was saying goodbye after 40 years of service and reportedly carried out the low-level pass while operating a Frankfurt-Keflavík service. According to the airline's Chief Flight Officer, the maneuver was conducted without management knowledge or approval and only came to light after the incident.
On his final retirement flight, an Icelandair Boeing 757 performed an unauthorized low pass over the Westman Islands the pilot’s childhood home.
FlightRadar data shows the descent… and the sudden climb. Emotional farewell or aviation violation, WHO’S AT FAULT?
Retirement Flight; Icelandicair captain Execute A Dangerous Fly Low Over Westman Islands Hometown; Hit or Miss?
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