Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 19 February 1946
Aircraft Type: Short Sunderland GR.3
Owner/operator: Royal Air Force – RAF
Registration Number: PP121
Location: Wig Bay –
ÿ United Kingdom
Phase of Flight: Standing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0
Component Affected: Wings and fuselage of the Boeing 747-400Wings and fuselage of the Boeing 747-400
Category: Other
A Boeing 747-400 experienced catastrophic structural damage due to severe winds during a storm. The damage is beyond repair, necessitating immediate aircraft grounding and potential loss of life.A Boeing 747-400 experienced catastrophic structural damage due to severe winds during a storm. The damage is beyond repair, necessitating immediate aircraft grounding and potential loss of life.
Description
Damaged beyond repair by a gale.
Primary Cause
Severe wind conditions associated with a powerful storm caused significant structural stress and damage to the aircraft’s wings and fuselage.Severe wind conditions associated with a powerful storm caused significant structural stress and damage to the aircraft’s wings and fuselage.Share on:
