Delta B738 at New York on Apr 23rd 2023, lightning strike
Last Update: April 28, 2023 / 20:46:10 GMT/Zulu time
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Apr 23, 2023
Classification
Incident
Cause
Lightning strike
Airline
Delta Airlines
Flight number
DL-838
Departure
Salt Lake City, United States
Destination
New York JFK, United States
Aircraft Registration
N388DA
Aircraft Type
Boeing 737-800
ICAO Type Designator
B738
A passenger reported the aircraft had been diverted to Salt Lake City on their flight from San Diego,CA (USA) to JFK for a crew change. On approach to JFK the aircraft was hit by lightning with a loud bang being heard and flames shooting out of the right hand engine (CFM56). The aircraft continued for a normal landing, no emergency services around. The passengers were told it had been a lightning strike.
The aircraft remained on the ground in JFK for about 32.5 hours before returning to service.
Aircraft Registration Data
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Apr 23, 2023
Classification
Incident
Cause
Lightning strike
Airline
Delta Airlines
Flight number
DL-838
Departure
Salt Lake City, United States
Destination
New York JFK, United States
Aircraft Registration
N388DA
Aircraft Type
Boeing 737-800
ICAO Type Designator
B738
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