Incident Overview
Date: Monday 24 October 2005
Aircraft Type: Douglas DC-3A
Owner/operator: J. Swain
Registration Number: N7500A
Location: Opa-locka Airport, FL (OPF) –
ÿ United States of America
Phase of Flight: Standing
Status: Substantial, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0
Component Affected: Tail finTail fin
Category: Other
A DC-3 aircraft sustained significant damage during Hurricane Wilma, resulting in the loss of the tail fin and damage to the nose and right hand wing tip.A DC-3 aircraft sustained significant damage during Hurricane Wilma, resulting in the loss of the tail fin and damage to the nose and right hand wing tip.
Description
Sustained substantial damage during Hurricane Wilma. The tail fin was ripped off and the DC-3 sustained damage to the nose and right hand wing tip.
Primary Cause
Hurricane Wilma caused severe winds and storm surge, leading to structural damage to the aircraft.Hurricane Wilma caused severe winds and storm surge, leading to structural damage to the aircraft.Share on:
