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Originally Posted by Talon1011
To my knowledge Turbulence (CAT) has often caused damage but has never caused a hull loss. Thunderstorms, on the other hand, have caused a great many.
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Here are two examples that come to mind right away that associate extreme turbulence with hull loss. There are more but I don't remember the specifics.
I thought that Clear Air Turbulence (CAT) is associated with the jet stream and/or winds aloft rather than weather.....in the case of the BOAC flight, the turbulence could be CAT as no convective in area at time of accident.
BOAC Flight 911 707-436 Series, Mt Fuji, Japan
5 Mar 1966
124 fatalities
11 Crew
113 Passengers
In-flight breakup
From accident investigation report: "Probable cause - The aircraft suddenly encountered abnormally severe turbulence over Gotemba City which imposed a gust load considerably in excess of the design limit."
Braniff Flight 250 BAC 1-11 200 series, Falls City, Nebraska
6 Aug 1966
42 fatalieites
4 Crew
38 Passengers
In-flight breakup
From accident investigation report: "Probable cause: Inflight structrual failure caused by extreme turbulence during operation of the aircraft in an area of avoidable hazardous weather"
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