Transavia B738 at Amsterdam on Nov 26th 2017, lightning strike

Last Update: November 28, 2017 / 00:27:58 GMT/Zulu time

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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Nov 26, 2017

Classification
Incident

Flight number
HV-5951

Destination
Lisbon, Portugal

Aircraft Registration
PH-HZW

Aircraft Type
Boeing 737-800

ICAO Type Designator
B738

Airport ICAO Code
EHAM

A Transavia Boeing 737-800, registration PH-HZW performing flight HV-5951 from Amsterdam (Netherlands) to Lisbon (Portugal), was climbing though FL160 out of Amsterdam when the crew requested to return to Amsterdam reporting they had sustained a lightning strike but did not need any further assistance. The aircraft landed safely back on Amsterdam's runway 27 about 25 minutes after departure.

A replacement Boeing 737-800 registration PH-HSI reached Lisbon with a delay of 2:15 hours.

The occurrence aircraft remained on the ground for about 21.5 hours, then returned to service.

Metars:
EHAM 261755Z 28009KT 9999 FEW025CB SCT028 05/01 Q1020 TEMPO 29015G25KT 7000 SHRA=
EHAM 261725Z 29014KT 250V320 9999 -SHRA FEW025CB SCT028 05/01 Q1020 TEMPO 29015G25KT 7000 SHRA=
EHAM 261655Z 28010KT 9999 FEW025CB SCT028 05/01 Q1020 TEMPO 29015G25KT 7000 SHRA=
EHAM 261625Z 28011KT 260V320 9999 -SHRA FEW025CB 06/02 Q1020 TEMPO 28013G23KT 7000 SHRA=
EHAM 261555Z 28011KT 250V310 9999 VCSH FEW025CB SCT028 06/02 Q1020 TEMPO 28013G23KT 7000 SHRA=
EHAM 261525Z 27012KT 230V300 9999 VCSH FEW025CB 06/02 Q1019 NOSIG=
EHAM 261455Z 28011KT 9999 FEW025CB 07/03 Q1019 NOSIG=
EHAM 261425Z 28010KT 250V310 9999 FEW023 FEW025CB 06/02 Q1019 NOSIG=
EHAM 261355Z 28013KT 9999 -SHRA FEW023 FEW025CB 07/02 Q1019 TEMPO 7000=
EHAM 261325Z 27010KT 9999 VCSH FEW023 FEW025CB 06/02 Q1019 NOSIG=
Aircraft Registration Data
Registration mark
PH-HZW
Country of Registration
Netherlands
Date of Registration
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Airworthyness Category
Legal Basis
Manufacturer
The Boeing Company
Aircraft Model / Type
737-800
ICAO Aircraft Type
B738
Year of Manufacture
Serial Number
Aircraft Address / Mode S Code (HEX)
Maximum Take off Mass (MTOM) [kg]
Engine Count
Engine
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Engine Type
Incident Facts

Date of incident
Nov 26, 2017

Classification
Incident

Flight number
HV-5951

Destination
Lisbon, Portugal

Aircraft Registration
PH-HZW

Aircraft Type
Boeing 737-800

ICAO Type Designator
B738

Airport ICAO Code
EHAM

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