Incident Overview
Date: Friday 13 August 2004
Aircraft Type: Douglas DC-3
Owner/operator: private
Registration Number: N22RB
Location: Orlando-Herndon Airport, FL (ORL) –
ÿ United States of America
Phase of Flight: Standing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0
Component Affected: The DC-3 aircraft’s control surfaces and structural integrity.The DC-3 aircraft’s control surfaces and structural integrity.
Category: Other
A DC-3 aircraft was struck by severe winds during Hurricane Charley, resulting in a collision with an aluminum hangar. The aircraft then came to rest against a concrete hangar.A DC-3 aircraft was struck by severe winds during Hurricane Charley, resulting in a collision with an aluminum hangar. The aircraft then came to rest against a concrete hangar.
Description
The DC-3 was blown on its back by severe winds during Hurricane Charley. It was smashed into an aluminum hangar before coming to rest against a concrete hangar.
Primary Cause
Severe winds during Hurricane Charley caused a loss of control and a collision with a hangar.Severe winds during Hurricane Charley caused a loss of control and a collision with a hangar.Share on:
