Incident Overview
Date: Friday 23 December 1960
Aircraft Type: Scottish Aviation Twin Pioneer 1
Owner/operator: Australian Iron & Steel
Registration Number: VH-BHJ
Location: Yampi Sound, Koolan Island, WA –
ÿ Australia
Phase of Flight: Standing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0
Component Affected: Aircraft wings and fuselageAircraft wings and fuselage
Category: Other
A passenger jet experienced significant structural damage during a severe storm, rendering it irreparable.A passenger jet experienced significant structural damage during a severe storm, rendering it irreparable.
Description
Damaged beyond repair in a storm.
Primary Cause
Severe storm conditions, including high winds and heavy rain, caused structural stress and damage to the aircraft’s wings and fuselage.Severe storm conditions, including high winds and heavy rain, caused structural stress and damage to the aircraft’s wings and fuselage.Share on:
