American A321 at Tampa on Apr 10th 2021, lightning strike
Last Update: April 11, 2021 / 19:52:13 GMT/Zulu time
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Apr 10, 2021
Classification
Incident
Cause
Lightning strike
Airline
American Airlines
Flight number
AA-1189
Departure
Dallas Ft. Worth, United States
Destination
Tampa, United States
Aircraft Registration
N928AM
Aircraft Type
Airbus A321
ICAO Type Designator
A321
The aircraft needed repairs to lower left fuselage and trailing edge of rudder before returning to service about 17 hours after landing.
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KTPA 102053Z 20012KT 10SM FEW025 SCT040 BKN100 BKN250 26/21 A2987 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT W AND NW SLP114 T02610206 55012=
KTPA 101953Z 18016G23KT 10SM SCT030 SCT060 28/21 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP111 T02780211=
KTPA 101853Z 18015G23KT 10SM FEW036 SCT280 29/21 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP116 T02940206=
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KTPA 101653Z 20010KT 10SM FEW030 FEW280 28/20 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP126 T02780200=
Aircraft Registration Data
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Apr 10, 2021
Classification
Incident
Cause
Lightning strike
Airline
American Airlines
Flight number
AA-1189
Departure
Dallas Ft. Worth, United States
Destination
Tampa, United States
Aircraft Registration
N928AM
Aircraft Type
Airbus A321
ICAO Type Designator
A321
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