Incident Overview
Date: Friday 11 March 2011
Aircraft Type: Cessna 208 Caravan I
Owner/operator: Kyoritsu Air Survey
Registration Number: JA8897
Location: Sendai Airport (SDJ/RJSS) –
ÿ Japan
Phase of Flight: Standing
Status: Substantial, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0
Component Affected: The Boeing 777 aircraft.The Boeing 777 aircraft.
Category: Other
A Boeing 777 aircraft sustained significant damage beyond repair at Sendai Airport following a devastating 8.9 magnitude earthquake. The earthquake triggered a catastrophic tsunami, resulting in extensive structural failure.A Boeing 777 aircraft sustained significant damage beyond repair at Sendai Airport following a devastating 8.9 magnitude earthquake. The earthquake triggered a catastrophic tsunami, resulting in extensive structural failure.
Description
Damaged beyond repair at Sendai Airport by a tsunami caused by an 8.9 scale earthquake.
Primary Cause
An 8.9 magnitude earthquake caused significant structural damage to the airport.An 8.9 magnitude earthquake caused significant structural damage to the airport.Share on:
