Martin B744 at Amsterdam on Oct 31st 2023, lightning strike causes digital malfunctions
Last Update: November 1, 2023 / 14:26:34 GMT/Zulu time
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Oct 31, 2023
Classification
Incident
Airline
Martinair
Flight number
MP-8321
Departure
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Destination
Johannesburg, South Africa
Aircraft Registration
PH-CKB
Aircraft Type
Boeing 747-400
ICAO Type Designator
B744
Airport ICAO Code
EHAM
The aircraft is still on the ground in Amsterdam about 15 hours after landing.
Metars:
EHAM 010025Z 13005KT 9999 FEW006 SCT009 11/10 Q1002 NOSIG=
EHAM 312355Z 18004KT 140V220 9999 SCT009 FEW018CB 11/10 Q1003 RESHRA NOSIG=
EHAM 312325Z 19008KT 8000 -SHRA SCT012 FEW018CB 11/10 Q1003 NOSIG=
EHAM 312255Z 19014KT 4000 SHRA FEW007 FEW018CB BKN025 11/11 Q1003 BECMG 9999 NSW=
EHAM 312225Z 19011KT 9999 -SHRA FEW018CB SCT026 10/09 Q1003 TEMPO 6000 SHRA=
EHAM 312155Z 17012KT 9999 FEW018CB 11/08 Q1002 TEMPO 4000 TSRA=
EHAM 312125Z 19011KT 9999 FEW018CB 10/09 Q1002 TEMPO 6000 SHRA=
EHAM 312055Z 21010KT 170V250 9999 -SHRA FEW018CB 11/09 Q1002 TEMPO 6000 SHRA=
EHAM 312025Z 17007KT 140V200 9999 -SHRA FEW007 FEW018CB 11/10 Q1002 TEMPO 21015KT 3500 TSRA=
EHAM 311955Z 14008KT 7000 FEW006 BKN009 BKN012 FEW018CB 11/10 Q1003 TEMPO 21015KT 3500 SHRA=
EHAM 311925Z 13007KT 7000 -SHRA BKN016 FEW018CB 10/10 Q1003 TEMPO 21015KT 2500 +SHRA=
COR EHAM 311855Z 14007KT 9999 FEW017 10/10 Q1003 TEMPO FM1930 21015KT 2500 +SHRA SCT018CB=
EHAM 311825Z 14005KT 9999 FEW017 10/10 Q1003 NOSIG=
EHAM 311755Z 16006KT 9999 FEW007 10/09 Q1003 NOSIG=
Aircraft Registration Data
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Oct 31, 2023
Classification
Incident
Airline
Martinair
Flight number
MP-8321
Departure
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Destination
Johannesburg, South Africa
Aircraft Registration
PH-CKB
Aircraft Type
Boeing 747-400
ICAO Type Designator
B744
Airport ICAO Code
EHAM
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