Transavia B737 at Rotterdam on Nov 11th 2019, lightning strike
Last Update: November 13, 2019 / 22:23:53 GMT/Zulu time
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Nov 11, 2019
Classification
Incident
Cause
Lightning strike
Airline
Transavia Airlines
Flight number
HV-6038
Departure
Rome Fiumicino, Italy
Destination
Rotterdam, Netherlands
Aircraft Registration
PH-XRX
Aircraft Type
Boeing 737-700
ICAO Type Designator
B737
Airport
Rotterdam Airport, Rotterdam
Airport ICAO Code
EHRD
The aircraft remained on the ground in Rotterdam for about 14 hours, minor damage to wing and stabilizer surfaces was found, the aircraft ferried to Amsterdam (Netherlands), remained on the ground for about 19 hours while repairs were being done and returned to service.
Metars:
EHRD 120055Z AUTO 19012KT 160V230 9999 -RA FEW015CB SCT036 BKN043 06/05 Q0999 RERA REDZ TEMPO 6000 SHRA=
EHRD 120025Z AUTO 19012KT 160V220 9999 FEW015CB SCT025 BKN029 BKN033 06/04 Q0999 TEMPO 6000 SHRA=
EHRD 112355Z AUTO 20010KT 160V230 9999 -RA FEW002 BKN015CB OVC019 05/04 Q0999 TEMPO 6000=
EHRD 112325Z AUTO 20014KT 170V230 9999 -RA FEW002 FEW015CB SCT024 BKN030 05/04 Q0999 RERA REDZ TEMPO 6000=
EHRD 112255Z AUTO 20011KT 160V240 9999 FEW015CB SCT017 OVC020 06/04 Q0999 NOSIG=
EHRD 112225Z AUTO 20016KT 160V230 9999 FEW015CB SCT028 06/04 Q0999 NOSIG=
EHRD 112155Z AUTO 19013KT 9999 FEW015CB SCT029 BKN043 06/04 Q0999 REUP NOSIG=
EHRD 112125Z AUTO 20013KT 9999 FEW015CB BKN033 BKN042 07/04 Q0999 NOSIG=
EHRD 112055Z AUTO 19009KT 150V220 9999 FEW015CB SCT033 BKN043 06/05 Q0999 NOSIG=
EHRD 112025Z AUTO 18010KT 9999 -DZ FEW015CB BKN031 OVC040 07/05 Q0999 RERA REDZ NOSIG=
EHRD 111955Z AUTO 27005KT 170V340 9999 RADZ FEW002 FEW015CB BKN028 OVC035 07/04 Q0999 NOSIG=
EHRD 111925Z AUTO 21009KT 180V240 9999 FEW015CB 07/04 Q0999 NOSIG=
Aircraft Registration Data
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Nov 11, 2019
Classification
Incident
Cause
Lightning strike
Airline
Transavia Airlines
Flight number
HV-6038
Departure
Rome Fiumicino, Italy
Destination
Rotterdam, Netherlands
Aircraft Registration
PH-XRX
Aircraft Type
Boeing 737-700
ICAO Type Designator
B737
Airport
Rotterdam Airport, Rotterdam
Airport ICAO Code
EHRD
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