Incident Overview
Date: Saturday 24 September 2005
Aircraft Type: Boeing E-8C (707)
Owner/operator: United States Air Force – USAF
Registration Number: 96-0042
Location: Lake Charles Regional Airport, LA (LCH/KLCH) –
ÿ United States of America
Phase of Flight: Standing
Status: Substantial, repaired
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0
Component Affected: The aircraft’s fuselage and wings.The aircraft’s fuselage and wings.
Category: Other
A Northrop Grumman aircraft sustained significant damage during Hurricane Rita due to the aircraft’s location at the facility.A Northrop Grumman aircraft sustained significant damage during Hurricane Rita due to the aircraft’s location at the facility.
Description
The aircraft was extensively damaged by Hurricane Rita at the Northrop Grumman facility.
Primary Cause
Hurricane Rita’s high winds and storm surge caused structural damage to the aircraft.Hurricane Rita’s high winds and storm surge caused structural damage to the aircraft.Share on:
