Ryanair B738 at Pescara on Nov 25th 2023, lightning strike

Last Update: November 27, 2023 / 18:53:19 GMT/Zulu time

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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Nov 25, 2023

Classification
Incident

Cause
Lightning strike

Airline
Ryanair

Flight number
FR-5471

Departure
Bucharest, Romania

Destination
Pescara, Italy

Aircraft Registration
EI-EKG

Aircraft Type
Boeing 737-800

ICAO Type Designator
B738

Airport
Pescara International Airport, Pescara

Airport ICAO Code
LIBP

A Ryanair Boeing 737-800, registration EI-EKG performing flight FR-5471 from Bucharest (Romania) to Pescara (Italy), was on approach to Pescara when lightning struck the aircraft. The aircraft continued for a safe landing on Pescara's runway 22.

The aircraft remained on the ground in Pescara until Nov 27th 2023, then positioned to Milan Bergamo and resumed service.

Metars:
LIBP 251450Z AUTO 30014G24KT 260V330 9999 -RA OVC053/// 06/M00 Q1001 RERA=
LIBP 251420Z AUTO VRB05KT 9999 RA OVC046/// 07/01 Q1001=
LIBP 251350Z AUTO 29006KT 260V330 9999 VCTS BKN051/// 07/01 Q1001=
LIBP 251320Z AUTO 28009KT 260V330 9999 -RA BKN035/// 07/01 Q1001=
LIBP 251250Z AUTO 31016KT 290V360 9999 -RA OVC050/// 07/M00 Q1000=
LIBP 251220Z AUTO 30017G28KT 9999 -RA FEW032/// BKN085/// 06/01 Q1000=
LIBP 251150Z AUTO 32015KT 280V350 9999 -RA FEW029/// BKN070/// 07/01 Q1000=
LIBP 251120Z AUTO 32015G28KT 280V350 9999 -RA BKN063/// 09/01 Q0999=
LIBP 251050Z AUTO 32012G23KT 250V350 9999 -RA FEW027/// OVC051/// 09/01 Q0999 RERA=
LIBP 251020Z AUTO 34012KT 270V010 9999 RA OVC043/// 07/02 Q0999=
LIBP 250950Z AUTO 36009KT 330V040 9999 -RA OVC044/// 10/01 Q0999=
LIBP 250920Z AUTO 33012G24KT 290V010 9999 -RA OVC047/// 09/01 Q0999=
Aircraft Registration Data
Registration mark
EI-EKG
Country of Registration
Ireland
Date of Registration
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Manufacturer
THE BOEING COMPANY
Aircraft Model / Type
BOEING 737-8AS
ICAO Aircraft Type
B738
Year of Manufacture
P gi Subscribe to unlock
Serial Number
Lfcfm Subscribe to unlock
Maximum Take off Mass (MTOM) [kg]
Bihgh Subscribe to unlock
Engine Count
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Engine
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Main Owner
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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Nov 25, 2023

Classification
Incident

Cause
Lightning strike

Airline
Ryanair

Flight number
FR-5471

Departure
Bucharest, Romania

Destination
Pescara, Italy

Aircraft Registration
EI-EKG

Aircraft Type
Boeing 737-800

ICAO Type Designator
B738

Airport
Pescara International Airport, Pescara

Airport ICAO Code
LIBP

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