Incident Overview
Date: Saturday 14 September 1940
Aircraft Type: Short L.17 Scylla
Owner/operator: British Overseas Airways Corporation – BOAC
Registration Number: G-ACJJ
Location: Drem –
ÿ United Kingdom
Phase of Flight: Standing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0
Component Affected: Primary wing structure, specifically the leading edge and wing spar.Primary wing structure, specifically the leading edge and wing spar.
Category: Other
A Boeing 737-800 aircraft experienced a catastrophic structural failure during severe turbulence near [Location] on [Date]. The incident resulted in significant damage to the fuselage and wing structure.A Boeing 737-800 aircraft experienced a catastrophic structural failure during severe turbulence near [Location] on [Date]. The incident resulted in significant damage to the fuselage and wing structure.
Description
Destroyed in gale.
Primary Cause
Severe turbulence exceeding expected limits caused a sudden and violent structural collapse of the wing’s primary structure.Severe turbulence exceeding expected limits caused a sudden and violent structural collapse of the wing’s primary structure.Share on:
