Incident Overview
Date: Monday 18 September 1989
Aircraft Type: Lockheed 18-56-23 Lodestar
Owner/operator: Eagle Wings Air Service
Registration Number: N1046
Location: St. Croix –
ÿ U.S. Virgin Islands
Phase of Flight: Standing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0
Component Affected: The entire aircraft structure, including wings, fuselage, and control surfaces.The entire aircraft structure, including wings, fuselage, and control surfaces.
Category: Other
Hurricane Hugo caused catastrophic damage to a passenger aircraft, resulting in a complete loss of functionality.Hurricane Hugo caused catastrophic damage to a passenger aircraft, resulting in a complete loss of functionality.
Description
Damaged beyond repair by Hurricane Hugo.
Primary Cause
Hurricane Hugo’s extreme winds and storm surge caused structural damage and compromised critical systems within the aircraft.Hurricane Hugo’s extreme winds and storm surge caused structural damage and compromised critical systems within the aircraft.Share on:
