Incident Overview
Date: Thursday 21 May 2020
Aircraft Type: Beechcraft 400A Beechjet
Owner/operator: Sanjiv Goenka Group
Registration Number: VT-RPG
Location: Kolkata-Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) –
ÿ India
Phase of Flight: Standing
Status: Substantial, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0
Component Affected: Beechjet VT-RPG aircraft hangarBeechjet VT-RPG aircraft hangar
Category: Other
A severe storm, identified as Cyclone Amphan, caused significant flooding and damage to the Kolkata airport. A hangar at the airport collapsed, resulting in damage to a Beechjet VT-RPG aircraft.A severe storm, identified as Cyclone Amphan, caused significant flooding and damage to the Kolkata airport. A hangar at the airport collapsed, resulting in damage to a Beechjet VT-RPG aircraft.
Description
Cyclone Amphan caused flooding and damage at Kolkata, India. A hangar at Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport collapsed, causing damage to Beechjet VT-RPG.
Source of Information
https://livefromalounge.com/kolkata-airport-closed/https://livefromalounge.com/kolkata-airport-closed/Primary Cause
Cyclone Amphan ? a severe storm.Cyclone Amphan ? a severe storm.Share on:
