Incident Overview
Date: Monday 2 October 2017
Aircraft Type: Cessna 208B Grand Caravan
Owner/operator: In cio Franco
Registration Number: PT-WRZ
Location: Par de Minas Airport, MG –
ÿ Brazil
Phase of Flight: Standing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0
Component Affected: Caravan aircraftCaravan aircraft
Category: Other
A Caravan aircraft suffered significant damage during a severe storm at Par de Minas, Brazil. A collapse of a hangar resulted in the aircraft being beyond repair.A Caravan aircraft suffered significant damage during a severe storm at Par de Minas, Brazil. A collapse of a hangar resulted in the aircraft being beyond repair.
Description
The Caravan was damaged beyond repair in a hangar collapse at Par de Minas, Brazil. A violent storm had passed the airport, causing several aircraft to be blown over, as well as the collapse of a hangar.
Source of Information
https://www.em.com.br/app/noticia/gerais/2017/10/02/interna_gerais,905362/temporal-causa-destruicao-em-aeroporto-de-para-de-minas-e-tomba-avioes.shtmlhttps://www.em.com.br/app/noticia/gerais/2017/10/02/interna_gerais,905362/temporal-causa-destruicao-em-aeroporto-de-para-de-minas-e-tomba-avioes.shtmlPrimary Cause
Severe storm conditions and hangar collapse.Severe storm conditions and hangar collapse.Share on:
