Incident Overview
Date: Wednesday 20 August 2014
Aircraft Type: Cessna 208B Grand Caravan
Owner/operator: Martinaire
Registration Number: N4698B
Location: Raleigh/Durham International Airport, NC (RDU) –
ÿ United States of America
Phase of Flight: Standing
Status: Substantial, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0
Component Affected: Aircraft fuselage, propeller blade, right hand wing tip, wind screenAircraft fuselage, propeller blade, right hand wing tip, wind screen
Category: Other
A Cessna 208B Grand Caravan was struck by a severe thunderstorm at Raleigh/Durham International Airport (RDU) during a 27-minute period. The aircraft was parked on the UPS ramp when the storm initiated, resulting in a rapid temperature drop of 32øC to 23øC and a significant increase in wind speed. The aircraft was blown onto its back, causing substantial damage to the tail and rear fuselage, including a bent propeller blade, folded right hand wing tip, and shattered wind screen.A Cessna 208B Grand Caravan was struck by a severe thunderstorm at Raleigh/Durham International Airport (RDU) during a 27-minute period. The aircraft was parked on the UPS ramp when the storm initiated, resulting in a rapid temperature drop of 32øC to 23øC and a significant increase in wind speed. The aircraft was blown onto its back, causing substantial damage to the tail and rear fuselage, including a bent propeller blade, folded right hand wing tip, and shattered wind screen.
Description
A Cessna 208B Grand Caravan sustained substantial damage when it was flown over during a storm at Raleigh/Durham International Airport, NC (RDU). The aircraft was parked on the UPS ramp when a thunderstorm hit the airport at 17:22 hours local time. The temperature dropped from 32øC to 23øC in 27 minutes time and the wind speed increased from 5 knots to 22 knots at 17:54 hours. Wind gusts of 43 knots were recorded. The airplane was blown onto its back, causing substantial damage to the tail and rear fuselage. A propeller blade was bent, the right hand wing tip folded and the wind screen was shattered.
Source of Information
http://www.avclaims.com/N4698B%20Photos.htmhttp://www.avclaims.com/N4698B%20Photos.htmPrimary Cause
Severe thunderstorm conditions and rapid temperature changes caused by the storm.Severe thunderstorm conditions and rapid temperature changes caused by the storm.Share on:
