JAL B738 at Miyazaki on Apr 3rd 2024, lightning strike twice and burning odour on board
Last Update: April 3, 2024 / 18:18:38 GMT/Zulu time
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Apr 3, 2024
Classification
Incident
Airline
JAL Japan Airlines
Flight number
JL-694
Departure
Miyazaki, Japan
Destination
Tokyo Haneda, Japan
Aircraft Registration
JA308J
Aircraft Type
Boeing 737-800
ICAO Type Designator
B738
The occurrence aircraft is still on the ground in Osaka about 11.5 hours after landing.
Japan's Ministry of Transport reported the aircraft was struck by lighting twice while climbing through about 4500 meters (FL150), subsequently a strange smoke like smell developed on board temporarily. There had not been any anomaly with any of the instruments in flight.
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Apr 3, 2024
Classification
Incident
Airline
JAL Japan Airlines
Flight number
JL-694
Departure
Miyazaki, Japan
Destination
Tokyo Haneda, Japan
Aircraft Registration
JA308J
Aircraft Type
Boeing 737-800
ICAO Type Designator
B738
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