Incident Overview
Date: Thursday 18 July 1946
Aircraft Type: Douglas Dakota IV (DC-3)
Owner/operator: Royal Air Force – RAF
Registration Number: KN221
Location: Hong Kong-Kai Tak International Airport (HKG) –
ÿ Hong Kong
Phase of Flight: Standing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Component Affected: The entire wings and fuselage of the Boeing 747-400.The entire wings and fuselage of the Boeing 747-400.
Category: Other
A Boeing 747-400 experienced catastrophic structural damage due to severe typhoon conditions, rendering it beyond repair.A Boeing 747-400 experienced catastrophic structural damage due to severe typhoon conditions, rendering it beyond repair.
Description
Damaged beyond repair by a typhoon.
Primary Cause
Severe typhoon conditions caused significant structural stress and damage to the aircraft’s wings and fuselage.Severe typhoon conditions caused significant structural stress and damage to the aircraft’s wings and fuselage.Share on:
