Austrian E195 at Klagenfurt on Jun 3rd 2024, lightning strike
Last Update: June 4, 2024 / 20:00:28 GMT/Zulu time
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Jun 3, 2024
Classification
Incident
Cause
Lightning strike
Airline
Austrian Airlines
Flight number
OS-939
Departure
Vienna, Austria
Destination
Klagenfurt, Austria
Aircraft Registration
OE-LWD
Aircraft Type
Embraer ERJ-195
ICAO Type Designator
E195
Airport ICAO Code
LOWK
The aircraft remained on the ground for about 19 hours, then returned to service.
A passenger reported on approach to Klagenfurt the aircraft received a lightning strike, some cabin lights as well as the Public Address System failed.
The airline reported the aircraft sustained a lightning strike. The aircraft underwent a lightning strike inspection and returned to service the following morning.
Metars:
LOWK 031320Z AUTO 23003KT 170V270 9999 -RA FEW007 BKN050 16/13 Q1014 RERA NOSIG=
LOWK 031250Z AUTO 25005KT 220V290 9999 -RA FEW006 SCT010 BKN065 15/13 Q1014 RESHRA TEMPO SHRA BKN010=
LOWK 031220Z AUTO 26004KT 220V300 9999 SHRA FEW005 BKN007 BKN050 15/13 Q1015 TEMPO -SHRA SCT007 BKN050=
LOWK 031150Z AUTO 25006KT 220V290 9999 -SHRA FEW004 SCT040 BKN050 15/14 Q1015 RESHRA TEMPO 4000 SHRA BKN005=
LOWK 031120Z AUTO 25005KT 220V290 9000 SHRA FEW003 BKN005 OVC040 FEW040TCU 15/14 Q1015 TEMPO 4000 -SHRA BKN010=
LOWK 031050Z AUTO 24006KT 9999 -RA FEW004 SCT017 BKN036 15/14 Q1015 RESHRA TEMPO 2000 SHRA BKN012=
LOWK 031020Z AUTO 27004KT 8000 SHRA FEW004 BKN036 15/14 Q1015 RERA TEMPO 2000 -SHRA BKN020=
LOWK 030950Z AUTO 25003KT 210V290 5000 RA FEW003 BKN032 14/13 Q1015 TEMPO 2000 -SHRA BKN012=
LOWK 030920Z AUTO VRB02KT 9999 -SHRA SCT006 BKN042 15/13 Q1015 TEMPO SHRA BKN009=
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Jun 3, 2024
Classification
Incident
Cause
Lightning strike
Airline
Austrian Airlines
Flight number
OS-939
Departure
Vienna, Austria
Destination
Klagenfurt, Austria
Aircraft Registration
OE-LWD
Aircraft Type
Embraer ERJ-195
ICAO Type Designator
E195
Airport ICAO Code
LOWK
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