THY A321 at Stockholm on Sep 26th 2022, lightning strike

Last Update: October 6, 2022 / 19:00:04 GMT/Zulu time

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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Sep 26, 2022

Classification
Incident

Flight number
TK-1793

Aircraft Registration
TC-JTG

Aircraft Type
Airbus A321

ICAO Type Designator
A321

Airport ICAO Code
ESSA

A THY Turkish Airlines Airbus A321-200, registration TC-JTG performing flight TK-1793 from Istanbul (Turkey) to Stockholm (Sweden), was on approach to Stockholm's runway 19L when the aircraft received a lightning strike. The crew continued for a safe landing on runway 19L.

The aircraft was unable to depart for the return flight, the flight was cancelled. The aircraft remained on the ground in Stockholm for 3 days before returning to Istanbul.

A passenger reported there was a very loud bang and a light flash.

Metars:
ESSA 260950Z 15006KT 9999 FEW039 11/09 Q1000 TEMPO 4000 SHRA BKN040CB=
ESSA 260920Z 12006KT 100V160 9999 -RADZ FEW006 BKN042 10/09 Q1000 TEMPO 4000 SHRA BKN040CB=
ESSA 260850Z 14006KT 9999 -SHRA BKN043CB 10/09 Q1000 TEMPO 4000 SHRA BKN040CB=
ESSA 260820Z 12006KT 100V180 9999 -SHRA BKN043CB 10/09 Q1000 TEMPO 4000 SHRA BKN040CB=
ESSA 260750Z 14006KT 8000 -SHRA BKN043CB 10/09 Q1000 TEMPO 4000 SHRA BKN040CB=
ESSA 260720Z 13007KT 9999 TSRA FEW010CB BKN020 09/09 Q1000 TEMPO 4000 SHRA BKN040CB=
ESSA 260650Z 12006KT 6000 TSRA BKN010CB OVC020 10/08 Q1000 TEMPO 4000 SHRA BKN040CB=
ESSA 260620Z 13006KT 9999 BKN039 10/09 Q1000 TEMPO 4000 SHRA BKN040CB=
ESSA 260550Z 14006KT CAVOK 09/08 Q1000 TEMPO 4000 SHRA BKN040CB=
Incident Facts

Date of incident
Sep 26, 2022

Classification
Incident

Flight number
TK-1793

Aircraft Registration
TC-JTG

Aircraft Type
Airbus A321

ICAO Type Designator
A321

Airport ICAO Code
ESSA

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