Incident Overview
Date: Thursday 27 August 1992
Aircraft Type: Lockheed C-130F Hercules
Owner/operator: United States Navy
Registration Number: 149794
Location: Guam-Agana NAS (NGM) –
ÿ Guam
Phase of Flight: Standing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0
Component Affected: Wings and fuselage of the Boeing 747-400Wings and fuselage of the Boeing 747-400
Category: Other
A Boeing 747-400 experienced significant structural damage due to the intense winds and heavy rain associated with Typhoon Omar. The damage is considered beyond repair.A Boeing 747-400 experienced significant structural damage due to the intense winds and heavy rain associated with Typhoon Omar. The damage is considered beyond repair.
Description
Damaged beyond repair by Typhoon Omar.
Primary Cause
Extreme wind conditions and heavy rainfall caused by Typhoon Omar resulted in structural failure of the aircraft’s wings and fuselage.Extreme wind conditions and heavy rainfall caused by Typhoon Omar resulted in structural failure of the aircraft’s wings and fuselage.Share on:
