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| Date: | Wednesday 29 January 2003 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Boeing C-40A Clipper (737-7AFC) |
| Owner/operator: | US Navy (USN) |
| Registration: | 165833 |
| MSN: | 32597/1069 |
| Year of manufacture: | 2002 |
| Engine model: | CFMI CFM56-7B |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Location: | Shannon Airport (SNN/EINN) -
 Ireland
|
| Phase: | Standing |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | - |
| - |
The U.S. Navy C-40A Clipper was struck by a protester with an axe multiple times causing over $1.5M in damages. The aircraft was repaired.
Sources:
https://peoplesdispatch.org/2022/09/17/the-roar-of-a-us-warplane-over-a-civilian-irish-airport/
https://www.joebaugher.com/navy_serials/thirdseries23.html
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 28-Jan-2024 10:57 | nhofmann54 | Added |
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