Incident Overview
Date: Sunday 2 February 1941
Aircraft Type: Junkers Ju-52/3mge
Owner/operator: Aeron utica Militar
Registration Number: 201
Location: Sintra Air Base –
ÿ Portugal
Phase of Flight: Standing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0
Component Affected: FAP Breda Ba.65 aircraftFAP Breda Ba.65 aircraft
Category: Other
A catastrophic collapse within a hangar during a severe cyclone resulted in the destruction of ten FAP Breda Ba.65 aircraft. The incident highlights the vulnerability of this specific aircraft type to extreme weather conditions.A catastrophic collapse within a hangar during a severe cyclone resulted in the destruction of ten FAP Breda Ba.65 aircraft. The incident highlights the vulnerability of this specific aircraft type to extreme weather conditions.
Description
Destroyed in hangar collapse during cyclone. Also destroyed were all ten FAP Breda Ba.65.
Primary Cause
Cyclone conditions and hangar collapse.Cyclone conditions and hangar collapse.Share on:
