Incident Overview
Date: Friday 31 August 1979
Aircraft Type: Douglas DC-3-208A
Owner/operator: Alas del Caribe
Registration Number: HI-237
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 structure (fuselage, wings, and potentially other critical components).Aircraft structure (fuselage, wings, and potentially other critical components).
Category: Other
Hurricane David caused significant damage to a passenger aircraft, rendering it beyond repair.Hurricane David caused significant damage to a passenger aircraft, rendering it beyond repair.
Description
Damaged beyond repair by Hurricane David.
Primary Cause
Hurricane David’s high winds and storm surge exceeded the aircraft’s structural capacity, leading to catastrophic damage.Hurricane David’s high winds and storm surge exceeded the aircraft’s structural capacity, leading to catastrophic damage.Share on:
