Incident Overview
Date: Thursday 21 December 1967
Aircraft Type: North American Sabreliner 40
Owner/operator: Korda Kentucky Leasing
Registration Number: N30W
Location: Perryville Municipal Airport, MO –
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Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0
Component Affected: Douglas DC-3 (N28360) and Sabreliner 40 (N30W)Douglas DC-3 (N28360) and Sabreliner 40 (N30W)
Category: Other
A severe tornado caused significant damage to Perryville-McBride Airport, resulting in the destruction of the airport tower, two hangars, and several aircraft, primarily a Douglas DC-3 and a Sabreliner 40.A severe tornado caused significant damage to Perryville-McBride Airport, resulting in the destruction of the airport tower, two hangars, and several aircraft, primarily a Douglas DC-3 and a Sabreliner 40.
Description
A tornado destroyed an airport tower, two hangars and several aircraft at Perryville-McBride Airport. A Douglas DC-3 (N28360) and Sabreliner 40 (N30W) were damaged beyond repair.
Primary Cause
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