Incident Overview

Date: Saturday 5 April 2003
Aircraft Type: Saab 340B
Owner/operator: American Eagle Airlines
Registration Number: N243AE
Location: Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, TX (DFW) – ÿ United States of America
Phase of Flight: Standing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0
Component Affected: The Saab 340B aircraft.The Saab 340B aircraft.
Category: Other
A Saab 340B aircraft was damaged during a severe supercell thunderstorm passing over Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport in Texas, USA. Hail caused the damage to the aircraft.A Saab 340B aircraft was damaged during a severe supercell thunderstorm passing over Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport in Texas, USA. Hail caused the damage to the aircraft.

Description

The Saab 340B was damaged by hail when a supercell thunderstorm passed over Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport in Texas, USA.

Source of Information

https://www.weather.gov/fwd/april5_2003_supercellshttps://www.weather.gov/fwd/april5_2003_supercells

Primary Cause

Severe hail conditions associated with a supercell thunderstorm.Severe hail conditions associated with a supercell thunderstorm.

Share on:

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *