Incident Overview
Date: Monday 24 August 1992
Aircraft Type: Douglas DC-6B
Owner/operator: Ronald P.Lippert
Registration Number: N1125J
Location: Kendall-Tamiami Airport, FL (TMB) –
ÿ United States of America
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 experienced catastrophic structural damage due to the intense impact of Hurricane Andrew, resulting in irreparable damage and loss of functionality.A Boeing 747-400 experienced catastrophic structural damage due to the intense impact of Hurricane Andrew, resulting in irreparable damage and loss of functionality.
Description
Damaged beyond repair by Hurricane Andrew.
Primary Cause
Hurricane Andrew’s powerful winds and storm surge caused significant structural damage to the aircraft, exceeding its design limits.Hurricane Andrew’s powerful winds and storm surge caused significant structural damage to the aircraft, exceeding its design limits.Share on:
