Incident Overview
Date: Monday 2 February 1998
Aircraft Type: Boeing 737-291
Owner/operator: IAL Aircraft Holding
Registration Number: N737RD
Location: Miami International Airport, FL (MIA) –
ÿ United States of America
Phase of Flight: Standing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0
Component Affected: AircraftAircraft
Category: Other
A passenger aircraft sustained significant damage due to a severe tornado that struck the airport. The tornado’s wind speeds reached up to 104 mph.A passenger aircraft sustained significant damage due to a severe tornado that struck the airport. The tornado’s wind speeds reached up to 104 mph.
Description
Damaged beyond repair by tornado which measured wind speeds of up to 104 mph at the airport.
Primary Cause
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