Incident Overview
Date: Sunday 26 October 1975
Aircraft Type: GAF Nomad N.22
Owner/operator: Government Aircraft Factories – GAF
Registration Number: VH-AUI
Location: Mazatlan Airport (MZT) –
ÿ Mexico
Phase of Flight: Standing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: / Occupants:
Component Affected: Aircraft structure, wings, fuselage, and potentially the tail.Aircraft structure, wings, fuselage, and potentially the tail.
Category: Other
A passenger aircraft was struck by a severe tornado, resulting in catastrophic damage and loss of life.A passenger aircraft was struck by a severe tornado, resulting in catastrophic damage and loss of life.
Description
Destroyed by tornado.
Primary Cause
Severe tornado conditions caused by a powerful gust of wind to directly impact the aircraft.Severe tornado conditions caused by a powerful gust of wind to directly impact the aircraft.Share on:
