Volotea Airbus A319 damaged in violent Corsica storm
The French island of Corsica has been rocked by a violent thunderstorm this morning, with winds as strong as 200 kph (136 mph) experienced in some areas. The storm was witnessed at Ajaccio Airport, where gusts of 131 kph shook planes parked on the apron and sent debris flying. In a video shared online, large objects including cargo containers can be seen spinning across the airport, as a pair of Volotea Airbus A319s brace against the storm. Reports stated that luggage carts and containers had lifted off the ground, and that pieces of the terminal roof were torn off in the winds. Air Plus News shared photogeaphs of the same Airbus A319 with significant damage to what looks like part of the fuselage, as well as the winglets of the aircraft.<br/>
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Volotea Airbus A319 damaged in violent Corsica storm
The French island of Corsica has been rocked by a violent thunderstorm this morning, with winds as strong as 200 kph (136 mph) experienced in some areas. The storm was witnessed at Ajaccio Airport, where gusts of 131 kph shook planes parked on the apron and sent debris flying. In a video shared online, large objects including cargo containers can be seen spinning across the airport, as a pair of Volotea Airbus A319s brace against the storm. Reports stated that luggage carts and containers had lifted off the ground, and that pieces of the terminal roof were torn off in the winds. Air Plus News shared photogeaphs of the same Airbus A319 with significant damage to what looks like part of the fuselage, as well as the winglets of the aircraft.<br/>
