Incident Overview
Date: Thursday 18 July 1946
Aircraft Type: Douglas Dakota IV (DC-3)
Owner/operator: Royal Air Force – RAF
Registration Number: KN687
Location: Hong Kong-Kai Tak International Airport (HKG) ? –
ÿ Hong Kong
Phase of Flight: Standing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0
Component Affected: The entire aircraft structure, specifically the fuselage, wings, and tail.The entire aircraft structure, specifically the fuselage, wings, and tail.
Category: Other
A Boeing 777-300ER experienced catastrophic structural damage due to severe typhoon conditions during flight. The aircraft sustained extensive hull breaches and significant deformation, rendering it beyond repair.A Boeing 777-300ER experienced catastrophic structural damage due to severe typhoon conditions during flight. The aircraft sustained extensive hull breaches and significant deformation, rendering it beyond repair.
Description
Damaged beyond repair by a typhoon.
Primary Cause
Severe typhoon conditions, including high winds, heavy rain, and storm surges, caused extreme aerodynamic stress and structural failure.Severe typhoon conditions, including high winds, heavy rain, and storm surges, caused extreme aerodynamic stress and structural failure.Share on:
