before he needed to and then crashed into the water. On June 17, 2015, an American Airlines Boeing 757 preparing to fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport was grounded due to a mechanical failure. After returning to the gate, an airport service vehicle collided with the aircraft, severely damaging one of the aircraft's jet engines. No injuries occurred. On September 6, 2017, Hurricane Irma caused severe damage to the terminal especially around gate 6. No injuries were reported. References External links Virgin Islands Port Authority: Airport Facilities, the official site. Cyril E. King Airport - St. Thomas | Virgin Islands Port Authority, The V.I.P.A. Cyril E. King Airport page Pictures of the Cyril E. King Airport Old Saint Thomas Airport Terminal Virgin Islands: Old airport hangar in St. Thomas, dating from 1939, has since been torn down and replaced with a modern passenger terminal. Photo: Larry Luxner photos of the Harry S Truman Airport aerial view of the Harry S Truman Airport Bureau of Transportation Statictics St. Thomas Cyril E. King Airport from airlines.net St. Thomas Cyril E. King Airport from jetphotos.net St. Thomas Cyril E. King Airport from airlinefan.com Airports in the United States Virgin Islands Airfields of the United States Army Air Forces Airports with United States border preclearance