Incident Overview
Date: Sunday 15 April 2012
Aircraft Type: Canadair CL-600-2B19 Regional Jet CRJ-200ER
Owner/operator: Delta Connection, opb ExpressJet Airlines
Registration Number: N684BR
Location: Moline-Quad-City Airport, IL (MLI) –
ÿ United States of America
Phase of Flight: Standing
Status: Substantial, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0
Component Affected: The aircraft’s wings, fuselage, and potentially the tail section were likely impacted by the hail.The aircraft’s wings, fuselage, and potentially the tail section were likely impacted by the hail.
Category: Other
A severe hail storm caused significant damage to an aircraft during flight.A severe hail storm caused significant damage to an aircraft during flight.
Description
Sustained substantial damage during a hail storm.
Source of Information
http://www.spc.noaa.gov/climo/reports/120414_rpts.htmlhttp://www.spc.noaa.gov/climo/reports/120414_rpts.htmlPrimary Cause
Hail storm conditions resulted in aerodynamic stress and potential damage to the aircraft’s structure.Hail storm conditions resulted in aerodynamic stress and potential damage to the aircraft’s structure.Share on:
