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3 Killed in Aircraft Hangar Collapse in Idaho

Nine more were injured in the Boise incident, with five reported to be in critical condition.


Three people were killed when the framework of a 39,000-square-foot hangar gave way on Wednesday in Boise, Idaho. [Photo: USGS]
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Key Takeaways:

  • An airplane hangar under construction in Boise, Idaho, collapsed on Wednesday, resulting in three fatalities and nine injuries, five of whom remain in critical condition.
  • The collapse occurred while workers were connecting structural components of the rigid steel frame, and its cause is currently under investigation by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA).
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Authorities in Boise, Idaho, are trying to determine what caused the collapse of an airplane hangar under construction. Three people were killed when the framework of the 39,000-square-foot building gave way around 5 p.m. MST on Wednesday. Nine others were injured and, as of Thursday morning, five of those were listed in critical condition at Boise-area hospitals.

According to information from the Boise Fire Department, a rigid steel frame had been erected, and the workers were in the process of connecting structural components when something gave way, bringing down the structure and one crane.

Meg Godlewski

Meg Godlewski has been an aviation journalist for more than 24 years and a CFI for more than 20 years. If she is not flying or teaching aviation, she is writing about it. Meg is a founding member of the Pilot Proficiency Center at EAA AirVenture and excels at the application of simulation technology to flatten the learning curve. Follow Meg on Twitter @2Lewski.

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