Incident Overview
Date: Sunday 8 December 2002
Aircraft Type: Shorts 330-200
Owner/operator: Freedom Air
Registration Number: N76NF
Location: Guam-A.B. Won Pat International Airport (GUM) –
ÿ Guam
Phase of Flight: Standing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Component Affected: FuselageFuselage
Category: Other
A Shorts aircraft was located inside a hangar in Guam during the ‘Pongsona’ typhoon. The aircraft was blown into the wall and suffered significant damage, including the opening of the fuselage aft of the cockpit. The aircraft was observed in Guam in 2005 and utilized for spares.A Shorts aircraft was located inside a hangar in Guam during the ‘Pongsona’ typhoon. The aircraft was blown into the wall and suffered significant damage, including the opening of the fuselage aft of the cockpit. The aircraft was observed in Guam in 2005 and utilized for spares.
Description
The Shorts was inside a hangar at Guam when typhoon “Pongsona” hit. It was blown into the wall and the fuselage was ripped open aft of the cockpit. It was seen at Guam in 2005, being used for spares.
Primary Cause
Typhoon-induced structural damage and aerodynamic instability during a severe weather event.Typhoon-induced structural damage and aerodynamic instability during a severe weather event.Share on:
