Solaseed B738 at Oita on Aug 16th 2018, lightning strike
Last Update: August 17, 2018 / 21:34:48 GMT/Zulu time
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Aug 16, 2018
Classification
Incident
Cause
Lightning strike
Airline
Solaseed
Flight number
6Q-93
Departure
Tokyo Haneda, Japan
Destination
Oita, Japan
Aircraft Registration
JA805X
Aircraft Type
Boeing 737-800
ICAO Type Designator
B738
Airport
Oita Airport, Oita
Airport ICAO Code
RJFO
The aircraft was unable to depart for the return flight 6Q-92, which
was cancelled. The aircraft remained on the ground for about 20 hours before returning to service.
Metars:
RJFO 161000Z 02004KT 9999 -SHRA FEW003 SCT007 BKN009 25/25 Q1009=
RJFO 160900Z 11003KT 9999 -SHRA FEW005 SCT020 BKN045 26/25 Q1008=
RJFO 160830Z VRB02KT 9999 -SHRA FEW005 SCT020 FEW025CB BKN130 26/25 Q1008 RMK 1ST005 4CU020 1CB025 6AC130 A2979 CB 20KM SW STNR=
RJFO 160800Z VRB02KT 9999 -TSRA FEW005 SCT020 FEW025CB BKN130 26/25 Q1008=
RJFO 160700Z 15009KT 9999 TS FEW003 SCT005 FEW025CB BKN130 26/25 Q1008=
RJFO 160612Z 11006KT 070V130 9999 TS FEW015 FEW025CB BKN130 BKN/// 26/25 Q1008 RMK 1CU015 1CB025 5AC130 A2977 FBL TS 15KM NW MOV NE=
RJFO 160600Z 14006KT 110V170 9999 FEW015 FEW025CB BKN130 BKN/// 27/25 Q1008=
RJFO 160500Z 15006KT 9999 FEW030 BKN130 BKN/// 27/25 Q1008=
RJFO 160400Z 21003KT 140V270 9999 FEW010 BKN120 BKN/// 27/25 Q1008=
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Aug 16, 2018
Classification
Incident
Cause
Lightning strike
Airline
Solaseed
Flight number
6Q-93
Departure
Tokyo Haneda, Japan
Destination
Oita, Japan
Aircraft Registration
JA805X
Aircraft Type
Boeing 737-800
ICAO Type Designator
B738
Airport
Oita Airport, Oita
Airport ICAO Code
RJFO
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