Incident Overview
Date: Thursday 1 June 1939
Aircraft Type: Armstrong Whitworth AW.15 Atalanta
Owner/operator: Imperial Airways
Registration Number: G-ABTH
Location: Alexandria –
ÿ Egypt
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: / Occupants:
Component Affected: Wing Main SparWing Main Spar
Category: Accident
A Boeing 737-800 aircraft was taken out of service and dismantled at Alexandria following damage to a wing main spar. This incident resulted in the aircraft’s dismantling.A Boeing 737-800 aircraft was taken out of service and dismantled at Alexandria following damage to a wing main spar. This incident resulted in the aircraft’s dismantling.
Description
Taken out of service and dismantled at Alexandria after damaging a wing main spar.
Primary Cause
Wing damage during maintenance or operation.Wing damage during maintenance or operation.Share on:
