ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 139832
Last updated: 22 May 2013
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| Date: | 24-OCT-2011 |
| Time: | 05:00 |
| Type: |  Cessna 152 |
| Operator: | Aeroclube do Algarve |
| Registration: | CS-AYR |
| C/n / msn: | 152-81575 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Airplane damage: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Location: | Faro Airport (FAO/LPFR) -
 Portugal
|
| Phase: | Standing |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | Faro Airport, Portugal (FAO/LPFR) |
A parked Cessna 152 suffered substantial damage to tail, landing gear and wings during severe storms, with winds reaching 150 KPH, that dragged it over the ramp for several meters causing it to hit handling material that was also parked.
Sources:
I work at Faro Airport Authority.
1. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/10/25/portugal-storms-tear-roof_n_1030075.html
2. http://www.portugaldailyview.com/01-whats-new/portugal-storm-damages-faro-airport-snarls-flights
3. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Faro_Airport
4. http://www.airliners.net/photo/Aero-Clube-do/Cessna-152/1176739/&sid=2c85db57b77d5273d1fa22f3e426b464 [photo of aircraft]
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JeIgs3bq1E0
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 12-Nov-2011 00:52 | mesquita | Added |
| 14-Nov-2011 12:16 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Location, Departure airport, Source, Narrative] |
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