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| Date: | Saturday 14 June 2003 |
| Time: | 16:00 LT |
| Type: |  Learjet 55 |
| Owner/operator: | WDL Aviation |
| Registration: | D-CVIP |
| MSN: | 109 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1984 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Minor |
| Category: | Serious incident |
| Location: | en route -
 Germany
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Ferry/positioning |
| Departure airport: | Cannes-Mandelieu Airport (CEQ/LFMD) |
| Frankfurt International Airport (FRA/EDDF) | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities |
During cruise at FL220 in IMC, the aircraft encountered severe turbulence with hail and lightning. The crew had difficulty maintaining course and altitude. The aircraft safely landed in Frankfurt/Main, and post-flight inspections revealed damage to the radar.
Sources:
BFU 5X005-0/03
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 04-Oct-2024 08:14 | ASN | Added |
| 04-Oct-2024 09:02 | ASN | Updated [Registration, Cn, Operator, Country, Phase, Nature, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, ] |
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