American B788 at Buenos Aires on Dec 24th 2023, lightning strike

Last Update: December 26, 2023 / 15:27:56 GMT/Zulu time

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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Dec 24, 2023

Classification
Incident

Flight number
AA-908

Aircraft Registration
N808AN

ICAO Type Designator
B788

Airport ICAO Code
SAEZ

An American Airlines Boeing 787-8, registration N808AN performing flight AA-908 from Buenos Aires Ezeiza,BA (Argentina) to Miami,FL (USA), was departing Buenos Aires' runway 11 when the aircraft was struck by lightning. The aircraft stopped the climb at about 14,000 feet and returned to Buenos Aires for a safe landing on runway 29 about 25 minutes after departure.

A replacement Boeing 787-8 registration N831AA reached Miami with a delay of about 26:45 hours.

The occurrence aircraft is still on the ground in Buenos Aires about 60 hours after landing back.

Metars:
SAEZ 250400Z 25010KT 5000 TSRA BKN030 FEW040CB BKN060 19/18 Q1011 NOSIG RMK PP003=
SAEZ 250300Z 25006KT 8000 -TSRA SCT030 FEW040CB BKN060 21/18 Q1010 BECMG 5000 TSRA FEW040CB RMK PP001=
SAEZ 250200Z 08012G23KT 8000 -TSRA SCT030 FEW040CB BKN060 23/16 Q1009 BECMG 5000 TSRA FEW040CB RMK PP999=
SAEZ 250100Z 06008KT CAVOK 25/16 Q1008 NOSIG RMK PP000=
SAEZ 250000Z 04006KT 010V070 CAVOK 23/17 Q1008 NOSIG RMK PP000=
SAEZ 242300Z 07005KT CAVOK 23/17 Q1008 NOSIG RMK PP000=
SAEZ 242200Z 07008KT CAVOK 23/18 Q1008 NOSIG RMK PP000=
Aircraft Registration Data
Registration mark
N808AN
Country of Registration
United States
Date of Registration
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Manufacturer
BOEING
Aircraft Model / Type
787-8
Number of Seats
ICAO Aircraft Type
B788
Year of Manufacture
Serial Number
Aircraft Address / Mode S Code (HEX)
Engine Count
Engine Manufacturer
Engine Model
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Engine Type
Pounds of Thrust
Main Owner
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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Dec 24, 2023

Classification
Incident

Flight number
AA-908

Aircraft Registration
N808AN

ICAO Type Designator
B788

Airport ICAO Code
SAEZ

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