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Old 17th Nov 2015, 02:41
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I recall a severe storm passing through Bundy in the late 80's/early 90's. Several lighties damaged, including a Twotter that snapped a tie-down and appeared to be mounting an Islander.

There was a Sunnies Shorts & QPA Mohawk on the main apron. One was spun through 180º, one had its rudder blown back on the fin (also through 180º), and when the Nomad was being pre-flighted, it was noted that the flaps on one wing were retracted, whilst on the other wing they were bent so to appear partially extended.

Whilst the reporting might be dubious, I could well imagine the ATR with its narrow wheel track being blown side-on to a wing tip.

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