Narrative:
An ATR 42 passenger plane sustained substantial damage in a storm at Shannon Airport, Ireland when the left hand main gear collapsed as the airplane was blown over.
Wind speeds peaked at 107 km/h (58 kts), gusting to 146 km/h (79 kts) at 14:00 UTC.
accident date: 12-02-2014
type: ATR 42-300
registration: EI-BYO
| Status: | 5 |
| Date: | Wednesday 12 February 2014 |
| Type: |  ATR 42-300 |
| Operator: | Aer Arann |
| Registration: | EI-BYO |
| MSN: | 161 |
| First flight: | 1989-10-23 (24 years 4 months) |
| Engines: | 2 Pratt & Whitney Canada PW120 |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Aircraft fate: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Location: | Shannon Airport (SNN) ( Ireland)
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| Phase: | Standing (STD) |
| Nature: | - |
| Departure airport: | - |
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An ATR 42 passenger plane sustained substantial damage in a storm at Shannon Airport, Ireland when the left hand main gear collapsed as the airplane was blown over.
Wind speeds peaked at 107 km/h (58 kts), gusting to 146 km/h (79 kts) at 14:00 UTC.
Classification:
Damaged on the ground
Sources:
» Flights delayed, roads blocked and train services suspended (Irish Times)Photos
accident date: 12-02-2014
type: ATR 42-300
registration: EI-BYO
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