Incident Overview
Date: Sunday 14 July 2002
Aircraft Type: Cessna 208B Grand Caravan
Owner/operator: Sunrise Airlines
Registration Number: N1032G
Location: Phoenix-Deer Valley Airport, AZ (DVT) –
ÿ United States of America
Phase of Flight: Standing
Status: Substantial, repaired
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0
Component Affected: The aircraft’s structural integrity and potentially its flight control systems.The aircraft’s structural integrity and potentially its flight control systems.
Category: Other
A significant aviation incident occurred following a storm, resulting in substantial damage to the aircraft. The aircraft was subsequently transported to Kenya in December 2003 for operation by AIM Air.A significant aviation incident occurred following a storm, resulting in substantial damage to the aircraft. The aircraft was subsequently transported to Kenya in December 2003 for operation by AIM Air.
Description
Blown over in a storm. The aircraft was substantially damaged, but was repaired. Following repairs the plane was ferried to Kenya in December 2003 where it is being operated by AIM Air.
Primary Cause
Storm conditions likely contributed to the incident.Storm conditions likely contributed to the incident.Share on:
