Incident Overview
Date: Thursday 8 May 2008
Aircraft Type: ATR 42-320
Owner/operator: FedEx Express
Registration Number: N904FX
Location: Greensboro/High Point-Piedmont Triad International Airport, NC (GSO) –
ÿ United States of America
Phase of Flight: Standing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0
Component Affected: Wing of the FedEx ATR-42 aircraft.Wing of the FedEx ATR-42 aircraft.
Category: Other
A severe thunderstorm system generated a powerful tornado in the evening, causing damage to multiple aircraft at Greensboro/High Point-Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO). One FedEx ATR-42 was blown into a ditch, suffering significant damage to its wing and fuselage, while another was blown into a fence, resulting in damage to its right wing.A severe thunderstorm system generated a powerful tornado in the evening, causing damage to multiple aircraft at Greensboro/High Point-Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO). One FedEx ATR-42 was blown into a ditch, suffering significant damage to its wing and fuselage, while another was blown into a fence, resulting in damage to its right wing.
Description
A powerful storm system in the evening between 21:30 and midnight spawned an F2 tornado with winds between 113 and 157 mph. Several aircraft were damaged by the tornado. One FedEx ATR-42 parked at the Greensboro/High Point-Piedmont Triad International Airport, NC (GSO) was blown into a ditch, suffering damage to the wing and fuselage. Another was blown into a fence, coming to rest with the right wing touching the ground.
Primary Cause
Severe thunderstorm system and tornado formation.Severe thunderstorm system and tornado formation.Share on:
