Incident Overview
Date: Wednesday 3 June 2009
Aircraft Type: Boeing 737-59D
Owner/operator: Aeroflot-Nord
Registration Number: VP-BXM
Location: Simferopol Airport (SIP) –
ÿ Ukraine
Phase of Flight: Approach
Status: Substantial, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Component Affected: EnginesEngines
Category: Accident
A Boeing 737-59D aircraft was struck by hail during approach to Simferopol Airport (SIP) in Ukraine, resulting in significant damage. The aircraft was withdrawn from service and stored until August 2011. The incident’s exact date remains undetermined, but it occurred after May 13, 2009.A Boeing 737-59D aircraft was struck by hail during approach to Simferopol Airport (SIP) in Ukraine, resulting in significant damage. The aircraft was withdrawn from service and stored until August 2011. The incident’s exact date remains undetermined, but it occurred after May 13, 2009.
Description
The airplane sustained substantial damage when it was hit by a hail storm while on approach to Simferopol Airport (SIP), Ukraine. The Boeing 737-59D was consequently withdrawn from use. The engines were removed and the airplane was stored at Simferopol were it was last seen in August 2011. The date of the incident has not been confirmed. The airplane was seen active on May 13, 2009 so the incident must have occurred after that date.
Source of Information
http://spotters.net.ua/search/?reg=VP-BXM&http://spotters.net.ua/search/?reg=VP-BXM&Primary Cause
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