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KLM aircraft damages 17 cars at S. Maarten Airport, the planerpotters' paradise (VIDEO)

St. Maarten, Sint Martin - The jetblast caused by the enginers blew out windshields and windows

A KLM 747 aircraft arriving from Amsterdam damaged 17 cars which were parked close to Saint Maarten's "Princess Juliana" Airport, which is considered hte planespotters' paradise because of the proximity of the runway with one of the beaches of the island. Landings and takeoffs are usually safe: since the opening of the hub to civil traffic in the '60s to date just two relevant accidents occurred....

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 1157640
Rome, Italy, 01/15/2014 19:08
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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