Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 1 December 2015
Aircraft Type: Learjet 60XR
Owner/operator: MyJet
Registration Number: VT-UNO
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.Heavy rainfall in November-December 2015 caused widespread flooding in southern India, particularly impacting Chennai Airport.
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
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.ece, https://www.mclarens.com/auctions/ain160031/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.ece, https://www.mclarens.com/auctions/ain160031/Primary Cause
Heavy rainfall from the northeast monsoon.Heavy rainfall from the northeast monsoon.Share on:
