Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 11 August 2015
Aircraft Type: Beechcraft B200 King Air
Owner/operator: Southwest Aircraft Charter
Registration Number: N531SW
Location: Chandler Municipal airport (KCHD), AZ –
ÿ United States of America
Phase of Flight: Standing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0
Component Affected: All aircraftAll aircraft
Category: Other
A significant storm caused extensive damage to 41 aircraft parked at Chandler Municipal Airport, Arizona. The aircraft sustained irreparable damage.A significant storm caused extensive damage to 41 aircraft parked at Chandler Municipal Airport, Arizona. The aircraft sustained irreparable damage.
Description
Damaged beyond repair by a storm whilst parked at Chandler Municipal Airport, Arizona. A total of 41 aircraft were damaged.
Source of Information
http://www.12news.com/story/news/local/valley/2015/08/12/chandler-monsoon-tosses-planes-hundreds–feet/31526609/, http://www.abc15.com/news/region-southeast-valley/chandler/almost-a-dozen-planes-flipped-over-after-storm-hits-chandler-airporthttp://www.12news.com/story/news/local/valley/2015/08/12/chandler-monsoon-tosses-planes-hundreds–feet/31526609/, http://www.abc15.com/news/region-southeast-valley/chandler/almost-a-dozen-planes-flipped-over-after-storm-hits-chandler-airportPrimary Cause
Severe storm conditions resulted in significant wind and rain damage to the aircraft.Severe storm conditions resulted in significant wind and rain damage to the aircraft.Share on:
