Incident Overview
Date: Monday 18 February 1991
Aircraft Type: Boeing 747-136
Owner/operator: British Airways
Registration Number: G-AWND
Location: Kuwait International Airport (KWI) –
ÿ Kuwait
Phase of Flight: Standing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0
Component Affected: AircraftAircraft
Category: Unlawful Interference
On August 2, 1990, an aircraft was damaged during an Iraqi invasion of Kuwait. Iraqi forces detonated explosives, resulting in damage to the aircraft.On August 2, 1990, an aircraft was damaged during an Iraqi invasion of Kuwait. Iraqi forces detonated explosives, resulting in damage to the aircraft.
Description
The aircraft was at Kuwait Airport during the Iraqi invasion of August 2, 1990 and blown up by Iraqi forces when allied forced intervened.
Primary Cause
Iraqi military actions and the detonation of explosives by Iraqi forces.Iraqi military actions and the detonation of explosives by Iraqi forces.Share on:
