Wells v. City of Vancouver

The highest wind speeds recorded at any time in the area of Vancouver, Washington, occurred on October 12,1962.

After being advised of those anticipated high winds, plaintiff proceeded to the municipal airport to check the •security of his airplane. While there, he inspected his airplane and assisted others in moving and anchoring theirs. He said that the wind was blowing from the east but was not exceptionally strong. When he was north of the hangar *801in question, at about 5:25 p.m., he said that he heard a “tearing sound”; he turned, looked, and saw the hangar roof lifting into the air; he…