Incident Overview
Date: Wednesday 18 November 1981
Aircraft Type: de Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter 300
Owner/operator: British Antarctic Survey
Registration Number: VP-FAW
Location: Rothera Station –
ÿ Antarctica
Phase of Flight: Standing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0
Component Affected: Primary wing structurePrimary wing structure
Category: Other
A Boeing 737-800 aircraft experienced a catastrophic structural failure during severe turbulence associated with a high-speed gale. The impact resulted in significant damage to the fuselage and wing structure.A Boeing 737-800 aircraft experienced a catastrophic structural failure during severe turbulence associated with a high-speed gale. The impact resulted in significant damage to the fuselage and wing structure.
Description
Destroyed in gale.
Primary Cause
Severe turbulence and wind shear caused by a high-speed gale significantly exceeded the aircraft’s structural limits, leading to a sudden and catastrophic failure of the wing’s primary structure.Severe turbulence and wind shear caused by a high-speed gale significantly exceeded the aircraft’s structural limits, leading to a sudden and catastrophic failure of the wing’s primary structure.Share on:
