Among those was Icelandic pilot Haraldur Diego, skateboarder and YouTuber Josh Neuman along with Nicola Bellavia and Tim Alings.

[14] An extensive recovery operation was commenced on 10 February including the Icelandic Police and their special unit, the fire brigade, the coast guard, and search and rescue teams to retrieve the bodies and the plane.

[15][16] The frozen lake initially prevented rescue boats from accessing the site, but were eventually able to break through and the four bodies of the men were retrieved with a remote-controlled submarine with a grip arm.

[19] After weather conditions improved and the ice had melted, the plane was finally retrieved out of the water on 22 April.

Despite the fact that the occupants managed to escape the plane after impact, it was concluded that due to the weather conditions that they had no chance of reaching the lake shore.

[26][27] The three passengers were from a group of ten people that were present in Iceland to participate in an advertising campaign for the Belgian clothing line Suspicious Antwerp.

[30][31] On 12 April 2022, Haraldur's 50th birthday, a memorial service was held with candles being lit and floated on Þingvallavatn.