Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 23 April 2013
Aircraft Type: British Aerospace BAe-125 CC3 (HS-125-700)
Owner/operator: Royal Air Force – RAF
Registration Number: ZD704
Location: Kandahar Airport (KDH) –
ÿ Afghanistan
Phase of Flight: Standing
Status: Substantial, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0
Component Affected: BAe-125 CC3 liaison jetBAe-125 CC3 liaison jet
Category: Other
A BAe-125 CC3 liaison jet crashed at Kandahar Airport (KDH) in Afghanistan on October 17, 2013, due to severe hail damage. USAF personnel assisted in the removal of the damaged aircraft for transport back to England.A BAe-125 CC3 liaison jet crashed at Kandahar Airport (KDH) in Afghanistan on October 17, 2013, due to severe hail damage. USAF personnel assisted in the removal of the damaged aircraft for transport back to England.
Description
A BAe-125 CC3 liaison jet of the Royal Air Force (RAF) sustained substantial damage in a hail storm at Kandahar Airport (KDH), Afghanistan. On Oct. 17, 2013, members of the USAF’s 451st Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron helped to move the damaged plane for transport back to England where it will be reconstructed or used for parts.
Source of Information
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/asia/afghanistan/10018200/Afghanistan-hailstone-storm-kills-three-and-grounds-British-aircraft.htmlhttp://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/asia/afghanistan/10018200/Afghanistan-hailstone-storm-kills-three-and-grounds-British-aircraft.htmlPrimary Cause
Severe hail damage caused by a hail storm.Severe hail damage caused by a hail storm.Share on:
