Incident Overview
Date: Friday 11 March 2011
Aircraft Type: Beechcraft B300 King Air 350
Owner/operator: Japan Coast Guard
Registration Number: JA869A
Location: Sendai Airport (SDJ/RJSS) –
ÿ Japan
Phase of Flight: Standing
Status: Substantial, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0
Component Affected: Airport infrastructureAirport infrastructure
Category: Other
A 8.9 magnitude earthquake struck the Sendai Airport, causing significant damage due to the resulting tsunami. The earthquake resulted in structural damage to the airport infrastructure.A 8.9 magnitude earthquake struck the Sendai Airport, causing significant damage due to the resulting tsunami. The earthquake resulted in structural damage to the airport infrastructure.
Description
Damaged at Sendai Airport by a tsunami caused by an 8.9 scale earthquake.
Primary Cause
An 8.9 magnitude earthquake.An 8.9 magnitude earthquake.Share on:
