Incident Overview
Date: Thursday 2 June 2022
Aircraft Type: Cessna 525 CitationJet
Owner/operator: Kam Aviation LLC
Registration Number: N131PL
Location: Natchitoches Regional Airport, LA –
ÿ United States of America
Phase of Flight: Standing
Status: Substantial, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0
Component Affected: Hangar doorsHangar doors
Category: Other

A large storm caused significant damage to an aircraft while it was in a hangar. The hangar doors failed, resulting in substantial damage to the top of the fuselage.A large storm caused significant damage to an aircraft while it was in a hangar. The hangar doors failed, resulting in substantial damage to the top of the fuselage.
Description
The aircraft sustained substantial damage when hangar doors fell onto the top of fuselage during a storm.
Source of Information
https://mclarens-mediacloud.s3-accelerate.amazonaws.com/2022/09/Salvage-Tender-N131PL.pdfhttps://mclarens-mediacloud.s3-accelerate.amazonaws.com/2022/09/Salvage-Tender-N131PL.pdfPrimary Cause
Severe weather conditions, specifically a strong storm, caused the hangar doors to collapse.Severe weather conditions, specifically a strong storm, caused the hangar doors to collapse.Share on: