Hangar collapse Saturday at IAD

[SteveC]

...is very expensive.

http://www.aviationweek.com/aw/generic/story_channel.jsp?channel=busav&id=news/awx/2010/02/08/awx_02_08_2010_p0-202901.xml&headline=Heavy%20Iron%20Hit%20in%20Washington%20Dulles%20Collapse

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The heavy snow Saturday that apparently caused the roof to collapse at Dulles Jet Center, inflicting heavy damage on business jets below, seems not to have affected either neighboring Signature Flight Support or Landmark Aviation across the field.

Saturday’s massive failure of a hangar roof at the relatively new facility on the northeast side of Washington Dulles International Airport reportedly severely damaged several aircraft including a pair of Global Expresses and a G550, say people familiar with the facility. The owner of an aircraft servicing firm at Dulles, who requested that his name be withheld, told Aviation Week today the collapsed facility included four bays, A through D. Apparently only D bay, which housed three Gulfstreams operated by General Dynamics, survived. The Jet Center, which is only a few years old, is reportedly condemned.

In addition, “There’s also an environmental problem with leaking jet fuel,” said the source. When steel beams failed, they fell and cut through the aircraft, which are described as unsalvageable.

The collapse was reported widely during the weekend, but the contents of the hangar were not.

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Also: http://www.nbcwashington.com/news/local-beat/Hangar_Collapses_at_Dulles_Int_l_Airport_Washington_DC.html

Some pics that were emailed to me:

 

[OnTheFly7]

'Nuf Said!

 

[SRA_kbad]

Oh my gosh!

 

[contactground.9]

I'll take the "unsalvageable" G550 fuselage and flight deck! would make an awesome man-cave in my back yard!!

 

[SteveC]

A few more...

 

[Mark815]

Wow! Incredible.

 

[MikeD]

Similar thing happened at KDVT about the '96 timeframe, but due to high winds. Winds with gusts of over 115 mph lifted the hangar roof just enough to allow the doors to fall inward on the aircraft inside.

 

[Douglas]

That would have been some sight to see those boys rear their heads in the stable like that.

 

[mikecweb]

Unbelievable.
At least it's just airplanes and no people injured.

 

[TXaviator]

im surprised mikecweb's sunglasses didnt reflect the snow away from the building

 

[rvg203]

Epic Fail!

 

[TXaviator]

DISCOUNT!

 

[OnTheFly7]

DISCOUNT!

LMFAO

:rotfl:

:clap:

CLASSIC!

 

[Murdoughnut]

DISCOUNT!

Haha, well played.

 

[Stomp16]

DISCOUNT!

:rotfl:HA ha!!! Full of win.

 

[N519AT]

Wow. That's gonna be one heck of a big insurance pay out.

 

[derg]

DISCOUNT!

Good show sir, good show! :clap::clap::clap:

 

[troopernflight]

Dulles Hangar

It makes you want to cry seeing these beautiful ladies all crushed!

 

[CrippleHawk]

That was such a nice hangar too.


When I was there this morning MWAA people were shoveling the snow off the terminsl buildings. Guess they are just being safe.

 

[Jacob Wall]

Damnnnnnnnnn