Incident Overview
Date: Thursday 23 October 1980
Aircraft Type: de Havilland DH-114 Heron 1B
Owner/operator: St. Lucia Airways
Registration Number: J6-LBC
Location: Saint Lucia –
ÿ Saint Lucia
Phase of Flight: Standing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0
Component Affected: The entire aircraft structure, including wings, fuselage, and tail.The entire aircraft structure, including wings, fuselage, and tail.
Category: Other
A Boeing 747-400 aircraft sustained significant damage beyond repair due to the force of Hurricane Allen.A Boeing 747-400 aircraft sustained significant damage beyond repair due to the force of Hurricane Allen.
Description
Damaged beyond repair by Hurricane Allen.
Primary Cause
Hurricane Allen’s extreme winds and storm surge caused catastrophic structural damage to the aircraft.Hurricane Allen’s extreme winds and storm surge caused catastrophic structural damage to the aircraft.Share on:
