Incident Overview
Date: Monday 2 February 1998
Aircraft Type: Shorts 330-200
Owner/operator: SkyWay Enterprises
Registration Number: N2629Y
Location: Miami International Airport, FL (MIA) –
ÿ United States of America
Phase of Flight: Standing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0
Component Affected: Aircraft structureAircraft structure
Category: Other
A passenger aircraft sustained significant damage due to a severe tornado that struck the airport. The tornado’s wind speeds reached 104 mph, causing catastrophic structural failure.A passenger aircraft sustained significant damage due to a severe tornado that struck the airport. The tornado’s wind speeds reached 104 mph, causing catastrophic structural failure.
Description
Damaged beyond repair by tornado which measured wind speeds of up to 104 mph at the airport.
Primary Cause
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