Incident Overview
Date: Wednesday 12 February 2014
Aircraft Type: ATR 42-300
Owner/operator: Aer Arann
Registration Number: EI-BYO
Location: Shannon Airport (SNN) –
ÿ Ireland
Phase of Flight: Standing
Status: Substantial, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0
Component Affected: Left main gearLeft main gear
Category: Other
An ATR 42 passenger plane experienced a catastrophic failure of its left main gear during a severe storm at Shannon Airport, Ireland. The aircraft was blown over by high winds, resulting in a complete collapse of the gear.An ATR 42 passenger plane experienced a catastrophic failure of its left main gear during a severe storm at Shannon Airport, Ireland. The aircraft was blown over by high winds, resulting in a complete collapse of the gear.
Description
An ATR 42 passenger plane sustained substantial damage in a storm at Shannon Airport, Ireland when the left hand main gear collapsed as the airplane was blown over. Wind speeds peaked at 107 km/h (58 kts), gusting to 146 km/h (79 kts) at 14:00 UTC.
Source of Information
http://www.irishtimes.com/news/ireland/irish-news/flights-delayed-roads-blocked-and-train-services-suspended-1.1689080http://www.irishtimes.com/news/ireland/irish-news/flights-delayed-roads-blocked-and-train-services-suspended-1.1689080Primary Cause
Severe storm conditions, including high wind speeds and gusts, likely exacerbated the aircraft’s structural instability and contributed to the gear failure.Severe storm conditions, including high wind speeds and gusts, likely exacerbated the aircraft’s structural instability and contributed to the gear failure.Share on:
