Incident Overview
Date: Thursday 27 August 2020
Aircraft Type: Boeing 747SP-21
Owner/operator: Las Vegas Sands Corporation
Registration Number: VQ-BMS
Location: Lake Charles-Chennault International Airport, LA (CWF) –
ÿ United States of America
Phase of Flight: Standing
Status: Substantial, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0
Component Affected: The Boeing 747SP-21, VQ-BMS aircraft.The Boeing 747SP-21, VQ-BMS aircraft.
Category: Other
A Boeing 747SP-21, VQ-BMS, was impacted by Hurricane Laura, resulting in significant damage to the hangar structure. Strong winds caused the doors to blow out, leading to the separation of the right wing tip and a tear in the wing of another aircraft.A Boeing 747SP-21, VQ-BMS, was impacted by Hurricane Laura, resulting in significant damage to the hangar structure. Strong winds caused the doors to blow out, leading to the separation of the right wing tip and a tear in the wing of another aircraft.
Description
The Boeing 747SP-21, VQ-BMS, was parked in a hangar at Lake Charles-Chennault International Airport, Louisiana, USA, when Hurricane Laura struck. The doors of the hangar were blown out by strong winds and the aircraft sustained serious damage. The right hand wing tip of the aircraft struck a steal beam of the hangar structure, causing the tip to separate. The wing of another aircraft (possibly BBJ N836BA) impacted the lower nose section of the aircraft, causing a massive tear.
Source of Information
https://www.kplctv.com/2020/09/02/hurricane-laura-damage-across-chennault/https://www.kplctv.com/2020/09/02/hurricane-laura-damage-across-chennault/Primary Cause
Hurricane Laura’s strong winds caused structural damage to the hangar.Hurricane Laura’s strong winds caused structural damage to the hangar.Share on:
