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World War II-era planes damaged after monsoon rips through Arizona airport

Many of the hangars in the airport held historic World War II-era planes.

By Irene Snyder , May Phan Source FOX 10
Falcon Field Airport in Mesa sustained some serious damage after a strong monsoon storm blew through the area overnight. FOX 10's Irene Snyder has the latest. 01:45

Monsoon rips through Falcon Field Airport in Arizona

Falcon Field Airport in Mesa sustained some serious damage after a strong monsoon storm blew through the area overnight. FOX 10's Irene Snyder has the latest.

MESA, Ariz. - Falcon Field Airport in Mesa, Arizona, sustained some serious damage after a strong monsoon storm blew through the area overnight.

Several roofs were ripped apart in Tuesday night's storm. Some planes overturned, and others were blown across the tarmac.

Many of the hangars in the airport held historic World War II-era planes. Even some of the trees planted in the area - which are now uprooted or broken - date back to the 40s.

  • Storm damage at Falcon Field Airport.
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    Storm damage at Falcon Field Airport. (Dan)

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    Storm damage at Falcon Field Airport. (KSAZ-TV)

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    Storm damage at Falcon Field Airport. (Dan)

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    Storm damage at Falcon Field Airport. (Dan)

  • An upturned plane in the middle of other small planes on the tarmac.
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    An upturned plane in the middle of other small planes on the tarmac. (FOX 10)

  • Metal wrapped around the wing of an airplane.
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    Metal wrapped around the wing of an airplane. (FOX 10)

  • Falcon Field Airport in Mesa, Arizona.
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    Falcon Field Airport in Mesa, Arizona. (FOX 10)

  • Storm damage at Falcon Field Airport.
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    Storm damage at Falcon Field Airport. (Dan)

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    Storm damage at Falcon Field Airport. (Dan)

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    Storm damage at Falcon Field Airport. (Dan)

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    Storm damage at Falcon Field Airport. (KSAZ-TV)

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    Storm damage at Falcon Field Airport. (KSAZ-TV)

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    Storm damage at Falcon Field Airport. (KSAZ-TV)

One plane that was tied down had its chain break during the storm, sending it across the runway.

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It's still not clear how much damage was done to the airport, but one pilot estimated that it would cost hundreds of millions of dollars to repair the planes.

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