Icelandair Pilot’s Retirement Flight Sparks Panic with Unauthorized Low Pass

On his final flight, an Icelandair captain made an unauthorized low pass over Vestmannaeyjar, his childhood home, before retiring after 40 years in the cockpit. Flight monitoring data shows the 757 descended to around 1,375 feet before climbing again. Passengers cheered in the cabin, but many island residents said their homes shook and that the low flyover sparked panic. Icelandair has reported the incident to police and the national transport authority. The airline says the maneuver took place without management approval and is now under investigation.

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