Wideroe DH8A at Roervik on Dec 15th 2023, lightning strike

Last Update: December 15, 2023 / 19:25:29 GMT/Zulu time

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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Dec 15, 2023

Classification
Incident

Cause
Lightning strike

Airline
Wideroe Airlines

Flight number
WF-794

Departure
Trondheim, Norway

Destination
Roervik, Norway

Aircraft Registration
LN-WII

Aircraft Type
De Havilland Dash 8 (100)

ICAO Type Designator
DH8A

Airport
Rørvik Airport, Ryum, Rørvik

Airport ICAO Code
ENRM

A Wideroe de Havilland Dash 8-100, registration LN-WII performing flight WF-794 from Trondheim to Roervik (Norway), was on approach to Roervik when lightning struck the aircraft prompting the crew to go around and return to Trondheim, where the aircraft landed safely back about 75 minutes after departure.

The airline reported the aircraft was struck by lightning and needs maintenance check the aircraft. The rotation was cancelled. The passengers were rebooked onto other flights, ground transport (bus) is also possible.

Metars:
ENRM 151420Z 14006KT 110V170 9999 VCSH SCT014 BKN032 02/00 Q1010=
ENRM 151350Z 16008KT 120V180 9999 SCT036 BKN066 01/00 Q1010=
ENRM 151320Z 16010KT 9999 VCSH FEW010 BKN035 01/00 Q1010=
ENRM 151250Z 18010KT 4000 TSRASN BKN012CB 02/00 Q1010=
ENRM 151220Z 17009KT 130V200 9999 VCSH FEW009 SCT011 BKN055 02/01 Q1009=
ENRM 151150Z 12006KT 070V170 9999 VCSH FEW009 BKN011 01/M01 Q1009=
ENRM 151120Z 09004KT 020V170 9999 VCSH FEW009 BKN011 00/M01 Q1009=
ENRM 151050Z 09004KT 020V170 9999 VCSH FEW008 BKN011 00/M01 Q1009=
ENRM 151020Z 12006KT 080V160 9999 VCSH FEW005 BKN017 M00/M01 Q1009=
ENRM 150950Z 16010KT 120V180 1500 SHSNRA VV004 00/M01 Q1009=
ENRM 150920Z 11008KT 070V140 9999 4000SW -FZRA FEW006 SCT010 BKN038 M00/M01 Q1008=
Aircraft Registration Data
Registration mark
LN-WII
Country of Registration
Norway
Date of Registration
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Manufacturer
DE HAVILLAND AIRCRAFT OF CANADA LIMITED
Aircraft Model / Type
DHC-8-103
ICAO Aircraft Type
DH8A
Serial Number
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Maximum Take off Mass (MTOM) [kg]
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Engine Count
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Main Owner
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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Dec 15, 2023

Classification
Incident

Cause
Lightning strike

Airline
Wideroe Airlines

Flight number
WF-794

Departure
Trondheim, Norway

Destination
Roervik, Norway

Aircraft Registration
LN-WII

Aircraft Type
De Havilland Dash 8 (100)

ICAO Type Designator
DH8A

Airport
Rørvik Airport, Ryum, Rørvik

Airport ICAO Code
ENRM

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