Incident Overview
Date: Friday 31 August 1979
Aircraft Type: Curtiss C-46A-5-CK Commando
Owner/operator: Canaan Amin
Registration Number: HI-189
Location: Santo Domingo-Las Amricas International Airport (SDQ) –
ÿ Dominican Republic
Phase of Flight: Standing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0
Component Affected: Aircraft Wings, Fuselage, and Control SurfacesAircraft Wings, Fuselage, and Control Surfaces
Category: Other
Hurricane David caused significant damage to the aircraft, rendering it beyond repair.Hurricane David caused significant damage to the aircraft, rendering it beyond repair.
Description
Damaged beyond repair by Hurricane David.
Primary Cause
Hurricane David’s extreme winds and storm surge resulted in structural damage to the aircraft’s wings, fuselage, and control surfaces.Hurricane David’s extreme winds and storm surge resulted in structural damage to the aircraft’s wings, fuselage, and control surfaces.Share on:
