Image: Ameristar 9363 hangar wind field

Description: Computer simulation of the airflow experienced by the Ameristar Charters Flight 9363 accident aircraft while parked at Willow Run Airport downwind of the airport's large hangar. The turbulence generated by the hangar is clearly visible. Shades of blue indicate lower wind speeds, while shades of orange to red indicate higher wind speeds. The aircraft's T-tail is visible at far right, with the horizontal stabilizers and elevators highlighted in green; the fuselage and wings are not shown. Original NTSB caption: "Figure 12. 3-D visualization of wind simulation results for a discrete time showing turbulence generated downwind of the hangar.

Note: The airplane's horizontal tail surfaces are highlighted in green (fuselage is not shown)."
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