American A319 enroute on Apr 10th 2018, lightning strike

Last Update: April 26, 2018 / 18:09:03 GMT/Zulu time

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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Apr 10, 2018

Classification
Incident

Flight number
AA-1230

Destination
Silao, Mexico

Aircraft Registration
N70020

Aircraft Type
Airbus A319

ICAO Type Designator
A319

An American Airlines Airbus A319-100, registration N70020 performing flight AA-1230 from Dallas Ft. Worth,TX (USA) to Silao (Mexico), was enroute when the aircraft received a lightning strike. The crew continued the flight to Silao for a safe landing.

The aircraft remained on the ground for about 17 hours, then positioned to Dallas Ft. Worth.

Mexico's AIB reported there were no injuries, the aircraft did not sustain any damage. The occurrence was rated a serious incident and is being investigated.
Incident Facts

Date of incident
Apr 10, 2018

Classification
Incident

Flight number
AA-1230

Destination
Silao, Mexico

Aircraft Registration
N70020

Aircraft Type
Airbus A319

ICAO Type Designator
A319

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