Narrative:
A Convair CV-580 cargo plane sustained substantial damage in a ground accident at Seattle-Boeing Field International Airport, WA (BFI). The airplane was preparing for departure to Calgary (YYC), Canada when it ran into a fence. It sustained damage to the nose and one of the propellers separated.
accident date: 20-03-2011
type: Convair CV-580F
registration: CS-TMM
| Status: | 5 |
| Date: | Sunday 20 March 2011 |
| Time: | 09:00 |
| Type: |  Convair CV-580F |
| Operator: | Nolinor Aviation |
| Registration: | C-GNRL |
| MSN: | 375 |
| First flight: | 1956 |
| Engines: | 2 Allison 501-D13 |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Aircraft fate: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Location: | Seattle-Boeing Field International Airport, WA (BFI) ( United States of America)
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| Phase: | Taxi (TXI) |
| Nature: | Cargo |
| Departure airport: | Seattle-Boeing Field International Airport, WA (BFI/KBFI), United States of America |
| Calgary International Airport, AB (YYC/CYYC), Canada | |
| Flightnumber: | 920 |
A Convair CV-580 cargo plane sustained substantial damage in a ground accident at Seattle-Boeing Field International Airport, WA (BFI). The airplane was preparing for departure to Calgary (YYC), Canada when it ran into a fence. It sustained damage to the nose and one of the propellers separated.
Classification:
Damaged on the ground
Sources:
» Cargo plane hits fence, equipment at Boeing Field (Seattle PI, 20-3-2011)Photos
accident date: 20-03-2011
type: Convair CV-580F
registration: CS-TMM
Map
This map shows the airport of departure and the intended destination of the flight. The line between the airports does not display the exact flight path.
Distance from Seattle-Boeing Field International Airport, WA to Calgary International Airport, AB as the crow flies is 715 km (447 miles).
Distance from Seattle-Boeing Field International Airport, WA to Calgary International Airport, AB as the crow flies is 715 km (447 miles).
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