Incident Overview
Date: Friday 30 March 2001
Aircraft Type: ATR 42-310
Owner/operator: American Eagle Airlines
Registration Number: N37AE
Location: Freeport-Grand Bahama International Airport (FPO/MYGF) –
ÿ Bahamas
Phase of Flight: Standing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0
Component Affected: WingWing
Category: Other
An ATR-42 aircraft was damaged beyond repair due to severe hurricane-force winds, resulting in a wing being ripped off.An ATR-42 aircraft was damaged beyond repair due to severe hurricane-force winds, resulting in a wing being ripped off.
Description
Damaged beyond repair in storm with Category 2 hurricane force winds (winds up to 110 miles an hour). Reportedly a wing was ripped off the ATR-42 plane.
Primary Cause
Severe hurricane-force winds.Severe hurricane-force winds.Share on:
