Delta BCS1 at Boston on Sep 18th 2023, lightning strike
Last Update: September 20, 2023 / 14:26:14 GMT/Zulu time
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Sep 18, 2023
Classification
Incident
Cause
Lightning strike
Airline
Delta Airlines
Flight number
DL-2346
Departure
Chicago O'Hare, United States
Destination
Boston, United States
Aircraft Registration
N116DU
Aircraft Type
Airbus A220-100
ICAO Type Designator
BCS1
Maintenance crews were inspecting wings, horizontal stabilizers and fuselage crown.
The airline reported the aircraft suffered a lightning strike on landing in Boston and was taken out of service as a precaution.
The aircraft is still on the ground in Boston about 35 hours after landing.
Aircraft Registration Data
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Sep 18, 2023
Classification
Incident
Cause
Lightning strike
Airline
Delta Airlines
Flight number
DL-2346
Departure
Chicago O'Hare, United States
Destination
Boston, United States
Aircraft Registration
N116DU
Aircraft Type
Airbus A220-100
ICAO Type Designator
BCS1
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