Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 1 December 2015
Aircraft Type: Hawker Beechcraft 390 Premier IA
Owner/operator: Premier Jet Services
Registration Number: VT-RTR
Location: Chennai International Airport (MAA/VOMM) –
ÿ India
Phase of Flight: Standing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0
Component Affected: AircraftAircraft
Category: Other
Heavy rainfall in November-December 2015 caused widespread flooding in southern India, particularly impacting Chennai Airport. On December 1, the airport experienced significant flooding.Heavy rainfall in November-December 2015 caused widespread flooding in southern India, particularly impacting Chennai Airport. On December 1, the airport experienced significant flooding.
Description
Heavy rainfall generated by the annual northeast monsoon in November-December 2015 caused extensive flooding in southern India. On December 1 the Chennai Airport was flooded, damaging several aircraft.
Source of Information
https://english.mathrubhumi.com/news/india/passenger-flights-to-operate-from-chennai-airport-today-english-news-1.717763, http://www.indiaonline.me/news/india/These-Images-Of-A-Gulfstream-and-Other-Planes-Getting-Swept-Away-Will-Make-You-Realise-The-Extent-Of-The-Chennai-Floods-.asp, http://smartinvestor.business-standard.com/market/story-367690-storydet-Chennai_calamity_Flood_ravaged_corporate_jets_to_cost_insurers_Rs_500_cr.htm#.Vsrmg00UWDY, http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/money-and-banking/chennai-floods-insurers-face-rs-200-cr-claims-for-8-private-jets/article7983247.ecehttps://english.mathrubhumi.com/news/india/passenger-flights-to-operate-from-chennai-airport-today-english-news-1.717763, http://www.indiaonline.me/news/india/These-Images-Of-A-Gulfstream-and-Other-Planes-Getting-Swept-Away-Will-Make-You-Realise-The-Extent-Of-The-Chennai-Floods-.asp, http://smartinvestor.business-standard.com/market/story-367690-storydet-Chennai_calamity_Flood_ravaged_corporate_jets_to_cost_insurers_Rs_500_cr.htm#.Vsrmg00UWDY, http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/money-and-banking/chennai-floods-insurers-face-rs-200-cr-claims-for-8-private-jets/article7983247.ecePrimary Cause
Heavy rainfall from the northeast monsoon.Heavy rainfall from the northeast monsoon.Share on:
