Incident Overview
Date: Monday 13 February 1989
Aircraft Type: Shorts 330-200
Owner/operator: Gill Air
Registration Number: G-BPMA
Location: Glasgow International Airport (GLA) –
ÿ United Kingdom
Phase of Flight: Standing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0
Component Affected: The aircraft’s primary control surfaces and structural components, specifically the wing and tail.The aircraft’s primary control surfaces and structural components, specifically the wing and tail.
Category: Other
A Shorts aircraft experienced a severe loss of control due to strong, persistent winds, resulting in a complete flip and significant structural damage.A Shorts aircraft experienced a severe loss of control due to strong, persistent winds, resulting in a complete flip and significant structural damage.
Description
Blown against pole by heavy winds. The Shorts ended up upside down and was damaged beyond repair as a result.
Primary Cause
Strong, unpredictable winds created excessive lift and drag, leading to loss of control and a catastrophic flip.Strong, unpredictable winds created excessive lift and drag, leading to loss of control and a catastrophic flip.Share on:
