In 1973 a US Navy DC plane ran out of fuel and crashed on the black beach at Solheimasandur. The most popular theory goes that the pilot switched to the wrong fuel tank during a storm, resulting in the crash of the plane. Luckily, everyone in the plane survived the crash.

The apocalyptic scenery of the crashed plane in such an abandoned, moon-like landscape is definitely worth a visit. The contrast between the remains of the man-made plane and the black sand of the beach makes it a spectacular setting. Today, big parts of the aircraft's wings and the tail are gone. Rumours state that a local farmer sold those parts for cash. To get to the plane wreck you have to walk 3,5 kilometers from the provided parking and it will take you around 45 minutes of walking one way. Taking into account the time you spend at the wreck, you should count on at least 2 to 2,5 hours for a visit to this intrigious place.

As this is a very popular sight we recommend you to go there early in the morning. Going there for sunset might be a bit ‘dangerous’ to find your way back to the parking lot as it is located in ‘the middle of nowhere’, so returning in the dark isn’t recommended.