Incident Overview
Date: Friday 11 March 2011
Aircraft Type: Cessna 208 Caravan I
Owner/operator: Tokyo Century Lease
Registration Number: JA889B
Location: Sendai Airport (SDJ/RJSS) –
ÿ Japan
Phase of Flight: Standing
Status: Substantial, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0
Component Affected: Multiple aircraftMultiple aircraft
Category: Other
A significant tsunami caused by an 8.9 magnitude earthquake struck Sendai Airport, resulting in extensive structural damage to multiple aircraft. The damage was beyond repair.A significant tsunami caused by an 8.9 magnitude earthquake struck Sendai Airport, resulting in extensive structural damage to multiple aircraft. The damage was beyond repair.
Description
Damaged beyond repair at Sendai Airport by a tsunami caused by an 8.9 scale earthquake.
Primary Cause
An 8.9 magnitude earthquake triggered a devastating tsunami.An 8.9 magnitude earthquake triggered a devastating tsunami.Share on:
